Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist Representative Leila de Lima criticized the anti-political dynasty bill filed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III and House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, saying it does not go far enough to curb dynastic control in government.
“Sa unang tingin, the proposed bill seems reasonable since ang ideya ay isa-isa lang ang puwedeng umupo per elective position or position level outlined in the bill,” de Lima said.
“But not really. Dahil nililimitahan lang nito at hindi naman talaga pinipigilan ang pag-iral o pamamayagpag ng political dynasty,” she added.
House Bill 6771 bars relatives up to the fourth civil degree of consanguinity or affinity of an incumbent or candidate from simultaneously running for any national elective post, as well as positions in the House of Representatives or local offices from provincial to barangay level.
“Paano kung sa lahat o majority sa anim na elective positions from the National to the Barangay level, may galing sa iisang pamilya na sabay-sabay tumakbo at nanalo?” de Lima asked.
“Malinaw na political dynasty pa rin yun, a fat political dynasty!”
She noted that several versions of anti-political dynasty bills have been filed in the House.
“We will push for a genuine anti-political dynasty measure that will truly democratize access to public office, which will also help put an end to systemic corruption, prevailing impunity, and the injustice that comes with the dominance of very few families in government,” de Lima said.