Commentary: SEA Games-bound athletes should not have to give up their right to vote

Luisa Morales – Philstar.com December 15, 2021 | 8:48am MANILA, Philippines — To pursue excellence in their respective fields, athletes make various sacrifices, from giving up time with their families to churning out money from their own pockets to fund their training. But foregoing their right to vote should not be one of them. Some hundreds of Filipino athletes will be unable to cast their vote in the 2022 Philippine general elections due to the timing of the 31st Southeast Asian Games to be held in Vietnam. With the opening of the biennial games — where the Philippines is the reigning champ…

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