Now Former Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri gave up his post as senator due to the alleged tampering of votes in Mindanao during the 2007 senatorial elections.
Zubiri said that He had no participation in the tampering and alleged switching of votes. But having recieved information of such happening, he resigned from his post to show the people that he and his family does not tolerate winning out of cheating.
The former senator said "Ako ay bumitiw sa puwesto dahil gusto kong ibalik ang integridad ng aking pangalan at pamilya. Hindi po tayo nandaya." He has left the Department of Justice to decide on the matter based on evidences regarding the matter.
"Kung may nandaya po sa 2007 elections, wala po tayong kinalaman diyan."
"Hindi po tayo nandaya. Wala po tayong kinausap na mandaya para sa atin. Hindi po namin tatanggapin ang boto ng pandaraya,"
"Iyung mga ebidensiya, ilalabas naman po ng DOJ (Department of Justice) at Comelec (Commission on Elections)."
He also congratulated his long time rival Koko Pimentel and wished him good luck. His resignation however does not automatically mean that Pimentel will be assuming his post, the D.O.J. has yet to decide on the matter.
Get to know about the senators decision through his website: Migz Zubiri resignation
Zubiri is the first in the Senate history to voluntarily leave his post as elected senator.
Sources: Interview from T.V. Patrol
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