Sans a law banning political dynasties, having another Duterte as president would not be surprising, Vice President Leni Robredo said.
“Congress has not passed an enabling law to give heart and soul to that constitutional provision. So it would not at all be surprising for another Duterte to become president,” Robredo said in a recent interview with Bloomberg.
President Duterte’s daughter Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio earlier said she would “pray for wisdom” on whether or not she would seek the presidency in 2022.
Robredo, however, said the Dutertes are just one of too many cases of political dynasty in the country.
“It’s difficult to say what can prevent (another Duterte as president) but it’s actually a reflection of Philippine politics. It’s not just the Duterte family who are lording it over in the Philippines. Duterte is the president, his daughter is mayor, the son is vice mayor, the other son is a member of Congress,” she said.
Apart from Carpio, the President’s other children also hold local positions. The eldest Paolo serves as representative of Davao City’s 1st District, while youngest son Sebastian is the city’s vice mayor.
During her term as congressman of Camarines Sur’s 3rd District, Robredo co-authored a bill that sought to prohibit political dynasties.
“And the irony is that our Constitution is very specific in saying that we should not allow political dynasties to proliferate,” she said.
FULL STORY:philstar
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