Punto de Vista: Political dynasty

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00:00In the last 7 days of the C.O.C. election of candidates,

00:04how many families in politics did we see as candidates?

00:09For some of them, the so-called political dynasty is alive again

00:14because of their relatives who are running for politics.

00:18But what is the political dynasty?

00:20That is what Professor Antonio Contreras will reveal in Punto de Vista, Professor.

00:31Good morning, Dian, and thank you very much.

00:35What are the political dynasties? Who are these people?

00:40Well, unfortunately, even though we know who these people are,

00:45because they have the same last name, have the same relatives,

00:48according to the law, there is no definition of a political dynasty.

00:52And we know that even in the 1987 Constitution,

00:58Article 2, Section 26 states that the state guarantees equal access for public service

01:07and prohibits political dynasties, but as may be provided by law.

01:13It means as may be defined by law.

01:16And now, it's 2024, a few years have passed,

01:20and we still haven't defined what the political dynasty is.

01:25We still don't have a definition because the law hasn't been passed yet.

01:31The so-called provision is not self-executing.

01:35The law needs to be passed first.

01:38So why are there so many people running for family?

01:42Even though it is prohibited by the Constitution,

01:45the prohibition is not absolute because the framers said

01:49that it is prohibited but the law needs to be defined.

01:52So now, we see that the situation is still the same.

01:56But on the other hand, there are those who say,

01:58why should we prohibit families?

02:01If there are nurses, doctors, and lawyers,

02:08why shouldn't we allow a family whose DNA is public service

02:13and will run for politics to serve the country?

02:18And shouldn't there be equal access in politics and public service?

02:22Why should we prohibit bloodshed?

02:25Especially if sometimes, they are running for friends,

02:28they are running for enemies, just like what was in the news earlier.

02:31So, this issue is getting out of hand.

02:34My point of view is this.

02:36Although personally, I see that it is right that in other places,

02:41we need to allow more people to join politics.

02:45At the end of the day, our firewall here is tied to voters.

02:50Not all of us, but there are political dynasties and families

02:54that really serve the country.

02:57Those are the ones we should be protecting.

03:00But just like other politicians,

03:02if there is a political dynasty that has been sitting for a long time

03:05and nothing is happening to your districts or cities,

03:08maybe it is time to allow others to serve us.

03:13At the end of the day, democracy is in the hands of voters.

03:18It is in your hands.

03:20If you vote, it is your will.

03:25If you don't vote, it means you don't like it.

03:29So, I repeat,

03:32it is not prohibited for a political dynasty to run in the present

03:37because we don't have a definition yet.

03:40Because the Congressmen and Senators have to pass a law

03:49on what this is.

03:51But at the end of the day, it is up to you to decide.

03:54It is in your hands if we will continue having political dynasties in your area or not.

04:00Because in democracy, you are the boss.

04:03The power is in your hands.

04:06Let's just use what is right.

04:08Thank you very much, Professor Antonio Contreras.

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