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Robredo believes in a need to regulate political dynasties in proposed federal constitution
Robredo believes in a need to regulate political dynasties in proposed federal constitution
Robredo believes in a need to regulate political dynasties in proposed federal constitution
Published Mar 17, 2018 08:46 pm
By Raymund Antonio
A staunch supporter of the expedient passage of the anti-dynasty bill, Vice President Leni Robredo said there is a need to look into regulating political dynasties in the proposed federal constitution.
Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo by OVP)
Robredo, a lawyer, said the Consultative Committee’s anti-dynasty provisions are worth looking into as the proposed charter change is aimed at federalism, which will give more power to local officials.
“Iyong isang segment, nagpo-propose ng regulated lang; gustong sabihin mayroon pa din, pero may dagdag nang regulasyon. Iyon iyong kailangan nating tingnan. (In one segment, the proposal is that it should be only regulated. This means it still remains, but there are additional regulations. That’s what we have to check.)," Robredo said.
“Titingnan natin kung ano iyong detalye ng regulated political dynasties, na ipinasa sa consultative commission (Let us look into the details of the regulated political dynasties that will be passed by the consultative commission),” she added.
Members of the Con-Com, which was formed by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the Constitution, held a series of discussions last week regarding the provisions that would regulate political dynasties.
They agreed on the definition of political dynasty, which exists when a “family whose members are related up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, whether such relations are legitimate, illegitimate, half or full blood and who are actively involved in politics either by simultaneously running for public office.”
The Vice President has been vocal that she’s in favor of passing a law prohibiting political dynasties.
Robredo said the 1987 Constitution requires an anti-political dynasty law.
The widow of late Naga Mayor and Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo was referring to Article 2, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution, which states, “The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.”
The anti-dynasty law would limit the number of persons in a single family who can run for government posts, but she said it has languished in Congress for three decades.
“Mayroong kawalang-atensyon iyong ginagawa ng Kongreso, kasi after more than 30 years hindi pa din naipapasa.(There is lack of attention on the part of Congress because after more than 30 years, it has not yet been passed.)," she said.
Vice President Leni Robredo (Photo by OVP)
Robredo, a lawyer, said the Consultative Committee’s anti-dynasty provisions are worth looking into as the proposed charter change is aimed at federalism, which will give more power to local officials.
“Iyong isang segment, nagpo-propose ng regulated lang; gustong sabihin mayroon pa din, pero may dagdag nang regulasyon. Iyon iyong kailangan nating tingnan. (In one segment, the proposal is that it should be only regulated. This means it still remains, but there are additional regulations. That’s what we have to check.)," Robredo said.
“Titingnan natin kung ano iyong detalye ng regulated political dynasties, na ipinasa sa consultative commission (Let us look into the details of the regulated political dynasties that will be passed by the consultative commission),” she added.
Members of the Con-Com, which was formed by President Rodrigo Duterte to review the Constitution, held a series of discussions last week regarding the provisions that would regulate political dynasties.
They agreed on the definition of political dynasty, which exists when a “family whose members are related up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, whether such relations are legitimate, illegitimate, half or full blood and who are actively involved in politics either by simultaneously running for public office.”
The Vice President has been vocal that she’s in favor of passing a law prohibiting political dynasties.
Robredo said the 1987 Constitution requires an anti-political dynasty law.
The widow of late Naga Mayor and Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo was referring to Article 2, Section 26 of the 1987 Constitution, which states, “The State shall guarantee equal access to opportunities for public service, and prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.”
The anti-dynasty law would limit the number of persons in a single family who can run for government posts, but she said it has languished in Congress for three decades.
“Mayroong kawalang-atensyon iyong ginagawa ng Kongreso, kasi after more than 30 years hindi pa din naipapasa.(There is lack of attention on the part of Congress because after more than 30 years, it has not yet been passed.)," she said.