How should we choose which candidates and partylist do we vote for?
The youth and the people have to be critical in examining the candidates and partylists. The youth and the people should choose carefully and not just follow what is popular or be swayed by politicians’ promises. In choosing whom to vote for, it is important to analyse the candidates’ and partylists’ track record in advancing the interests of the youth and the people.
3 Points to Remember in Choosing a Partylist:
1. Not major parties of politicians, incumbent or other-wise.
2. Truly independent and not a creation or being funded by big parties, politicians, and the military.
3. They genuinely represent the interests of the youth and the people and not the rich and powerful.
E 4 ALL: The Youth Platform and Basis for Choosing a Candidate!
END CORRUPTION AND TYRANNY WE WILL CONTINUE to advance and fight for good governance which stands for honest and efficient public service from government officials. We will not allow any form of fraud, plunder, and deceit in the government. We will actively fight against and prosecute corrupt and abusive officials.
EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT WE WILL CONTINUE to assert the right of the youth and the people to education, jobs, and other basic social services such as medicines, housing, water, land, and livelihood. We will further advance our call for lower tuition fees, a higher education budget, wage increase, housing, land, and livelihood for the people.
ENVIRONMENT AND NATIONAL PATRIMONY WE WILL CONTINUE to protect the environment so that we and succeeding generations can enjoy its riches and blessings. We will not allow the destruction and abuse of our natural resources. We will fight for the protection of our national patrimony against commercial mining, logging, and fishing. We will also contribute to solving the global problem of climate change.
EMPOWERMENT AND EQUALITY WE WILL CONTINUE to advocate the empowerment of the youth and the people as a key issue in social change. We will fight the system of politics, based on the rule of the few and violates the welfare of the people, which has been dominant for so long. We will fight for further representation of the majority in various levels of the government. We will fight electoral fraud and violence and assert meaningful reforms as a way of making the coming elections free and credible.
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