Section 26 Article 2 of the 1987 Constitution categorically prohibits political dynasties but no law has been passed to implement this constitutional mandate,we have House Bill 3587, or the act prohibiting the establishment of political dynasties.” “It is the first ever to pass through committee deliberations and is now up for plenary discussions,” The proposed law prohibits the spouse, or any persons related within the second degree of consanguinity to a reelection-seeking politician, to run for a position in the same election, or for anyone to immediately succeed to a position vacated by a family member. “If they approve the bill as filed in the committee deliberation, even Vice President Binay cannot run for President because [Sen.] Nancy Binay’s term of office would be up to 2019, thus he cannot run for President,”
Posted on: Sat, 20 Dec 2014 14:46:06 +0000
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