A petition has been filed with the Supreme Court to mandate Congress to define and prohibit political dynasties, which have reached shameless proportions. This move could have far-reaching positive implications for the nation, as the concentration of power within a single clan has disrupted the system of checks and balances. The flaunting of family members occupying government posts on billboards has become a common sight, further highlighting the need for action.
With dynasty-building reaching shameless proportions, the Supreme Court has finally been asked to step in and mandate Congress to carry out a task set out in the Constitution: to define and prohibit political dynasties .
How this petition will fare will have far-reaching implications – mostly positive for the nation, if we consider the pernicious consequences of having a single clan occupying all the key government positions in a particular area, with the positions passed on to the next generations like a birthright. Dynasts used to be chided for being greedy for power. These days they even flaunt it, displaying photos of all the family members occupying government posts on giant billboards that pollute public space. Hail, hail, the gang’s all here; the more members in public office, the prouder they are. From the local level and on up, dynasty-building has short-circuited the system of checks and balances in our weak republic. A city or municipal council, for example, is supposed to provide the checks and balances to the mayor. The council is chaired by the vice mayor. If the mayor and vice mayor are close relatives, they will cover each other’s backs instead of watching out for any anomalous utilization of public funds or abuse of power. It gets worse when relatives occupy all key positions from governor and congressman all the way down to the barangay captai
Supreme Court Petition Congress Political Dynasties Power Concentration Checks And Balances Government Posts Billboards
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