[OPINION] BARMM post-elections: Building a coalition that needs to govern

Rappler - Sep 18, 2026

A healthy parliamentary democracy requires a credible opposition. The BFP should resist the temptation to create an oversized coalition simply to eliminate opposition.

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[OPINION] BARMM post-elections: Building a coalition that needs to govern

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