MANILA,
Philippines – President Benigno Aquino III on Aug. 28 expressed his support for
the Anti-Dynasty Bill, a bill that is against political dynasties and stopping
them from gaining too much political power.
“Ako rin
ho (pabor), lalo na ’pag ’yung, ’di ba, parang isang pamilya sa isang lugar ay
nasa kanila na lahat—economic, political, kung minsan pati ’yung judicial pati
’yung sa security sector puro kamag-anak nila ay baka mahirapan tayong
magkaroon ng tinatawag na malaya at saka makatotohanang halalan?” Aquino said
during an interview over Bombo Radyo.
However,
Aquino admitted the public that
having an anti-dynasty law may deprive his fellow politicians some rights.
“Kapag
pulitiko ka dapat bawasan ’yung karapatan mo, dapat mas mataas ’yung
su-scrutiny sa’yo, di ba? ’Pag papanatili ng magandang pangalan, ’pag sa
pulitiko ka, mali dynasty,” he said.
Aquino said that it is
time to create an enabling law for the constitutional provision that prohibits
political dynasties.
The
President assured the public that once the bill passed, he pledged to sign it.
