(CNN Philippines) Metro Manila — The Department of Foreign Affairs has accused the European Parliament of attempting to influence the outcome of the May polls after the latter adopted a resolution against reported human rights abuses in the country.

In a strongly worded statement issued Sunday, the DFA called the resolution “unfair” and “baseless,” as it maintained the Philippines upholds the rights of its citizens.

“We condemn the misguided attempt of the European Parliament to interfere in the Philippine electoral process through its resolution raising already discredited allegations of human rights violations in the thin hope of heavily influencing the outcome in favor of its choice,” the DFA said.