THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Sunday admitted that there is no certainty that the first Bangsamoro election will be held in 2016 because Congress has yet to pass a measure that will create a Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.

Comelec Chairman Andres Bautista said until Congress passes the measure, the poll body cannot make plans for the holding of a Bangsamoro election.

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