Elections watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (Lente) has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to strike a balance between a healthy democracy and a healthy electorate for the 2022 national and local elections.

"The challenge of moving forward with the elections during a pandemic does not and should not mean a choice between prioritizing the health of the citizens and the health of the nation's democracy," it said in a statement.

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