The Consultative Committee to review the 1987 Constitution will include a strict anti-political dynasty provision in its proposed new charter. “The unintended consequence of term limits hastened the development of political dynasties,” said La Salle Dean Julio Teehankee, chairman of the subcommitee. It hastened the generational shift among the political clans.”The move is expected to face strong opposition in Congress, whose members hail from powerful political clans in the regions. The 1987 Constitution carries a provision banning political dynasties, but it leaves it up to Congress to pass an enabling law. Teehankeee stressed the need to break political monopolies and the perpetuation in power of political dynasties in many parts of the country.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 07, 2018 12:59 UTC