What!?! a proposed 21B additional budget for 2010 automated elections !

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Now where will we get that huge amount? I understand the need for this country of a clean and credible election results and the polling body see the automation of 2010 presidential election as a solution. But you can't help but doubt seeing the commission's previous records. In the Aug. 11 ARMM elections, Comelec spent P525 million for the DRE system provided by Venezuelan firm Smartmatic International, while P125 million was spent for the OMR system provided by US firm Avante International Technology, Inc. [b]quoted from http://www.gmanews.tv/story/124646/Poll-body-seeks-additional-P21-B-budget-to-prepare-for-2010 [/b] Wow, that was a huge amount and take note that was just on ARMM alone. You think the amount is worth it?