The ruling Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) on Thursday said there was nothing wrong with political parties availing the period for substitution of their standard-bearers in the 2022 national elections.

Melvin Matibag, secretary general of the PDP-Laban led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi, made the statement as he rejected claims that the substitution option for candidates is a mockery of the electoral process.

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