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Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
MANILA – The provisions of the anti-political dynasty bill would be taken into consideration in certifying the measure as urgent, Malacañang said on Friday.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the House of Representatives’ move to conduct nationwide public consultations on the bill banning political dynasties, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing.
“Natuwa po ang Pangulo dahil ang nais po ng Pangulo ay ma-isabatas po ang nasabing bill, anti-political dynasty bill, dahil iyan din po ang nais ng ating mga kababayan (The President was happy because the President wanted the said bill, the anti-political dynasty Bbill, to be enacted, because that is also what the citizens want),” Castro said.
The Senate and House of Representatives are conducting public consultations to craft a law that would end political dynasties.
“Kapag po na-ibigay na po iyong version ng dalawang Kongreso para po malaman kung dapat po ba itong i-certify as urgent dahil depende po iyan sa provision, makakaasa po kayo diyan (Once the version has been submitted to both Congresses to determine whether it should be certified as urgent because that depends on the provision, you can count on that),” she said.
Marcos earlier directed Congress to prioritize the passage of several legislative measures, including the anti-political dynasty bill.
House Bill 6771, filed by House Speaker Faustino Dy III and Majority Leader Sandro Marcos seeks to implement the 1987 Constitution’s policy regarding political dynasties by defining prohibited family relationships and setting limits on the holding of elective posts. (PNA)
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