The head of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday refused to be embroiled in the controversy stirred up by the “erroneous” temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Supreme Court that stopped the poll body from proclaiming the last batch of winning party-list groups.

Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr.  said the Comelec will distance itself from the issue but will heed instead the official ruling from the High Court.

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