In the mid -term election of the Philippines, the youth wants dynasty
The 24 -year -old celebrity lives in Davo City, located on the Southern Philippine Island Mindanao, a stronghold of former President Rodrigo Dutee. Ever since she was born, a member of the Duterte family has always been the city’s mayor.First, it was the former President who was the mayor for more than 20 years, followed by his daughter, Sara, who is now the vice -president of the country, and then one of his sons.Celestill, who used only his first name, told DW about his first encounter with former 5 -year -old President Dutee. He said, “He helped one of our neighbors who were deaf and had many children. I saw how he spoke to the family and helped improve their living conditions,” he said. Every Sunday, Celestill watched her TV program and felt that she was “listening to a trusted leader.”
High bets for dutert family
If all the douts win in the upcoming election, there will be seven members of the family with public offices, on Monday, Celestill, while referring to the midnight election in the Philippines, said that voters will cast their ballots to decide the Senate seats and thousands of local positions.This vote will probably determine the political future of Duterte’s daughter and assault vice -president Sarah Dute, which was impeached in February. 12 senators were selected on Monday, and 12 others would already work as gamblers in an impeachment test – temporarily set for July – which could permanently stop him from the public office.Meanwhile, his father was arrested and transferred to the international criminal court to face allegations on his deadly drug war while he was President from 2016 to 2022.Despite being in custody in the Hague, he is named on the ballot for the mayor of Davo City.CELESTIL said that she would not vote for any dutes running for the office. He is disappointed that the pattern in Davo is what he has seen at the national level, which makes the political office look like a family reunion. “I will not vote for anyone from a political dynasty. They do not demonstrate leadership that represents the specific requirements of every Filipino in areas such as education, health care system. For me, it is only an extension of his own wealth,” he said.
‘Obese’ political dynasty is not healthy for a democracy
Recent series of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) have shown that at least 71 of the 82 provincial governments of the country are led by members of 71 political dynasties. Eighteen of these political dynasties are considered “obese -prone”, with at least five family members in each dynasty, separate elected posts are sought in the next year.PCIJ said that the filing of candidates last year looked like a parade of political dynasties, but the attitude of more worrying candidates was the attitude towards it. PCIJ Executive Director Carmella Fongbuina said, “The family was defensive about being a political dynasty. Now, they are floning it, calling themselves a heritage brand like Colgate.”
Poverty
Political dynasties have been banned under the Constitution of 1987, but the rules have never been implemented.While the words for elected offices are boundaries, politicians have developed by helping family members to be selected for those positions.According to the Atteneo School of Government in Cuzon City, the political dynasty in the Philippines is extraordinary and exceptional in the realm. About 80% of the Congress and all elected local government officials are from more than 50% of political families. These dynasties were largely implicated when it comes to economic development when it comes to the necessary investigation and balance.“When the political leadership is passed within the families with deep -rooted political dynasties often struggle with poverty. The risks of governance are more about preserving the impact than to give meaningful reforms,” said the NGO working for democratic elections in the Asian network, the Executive Director of Asian Network for Breeza Roseless, free elections. He said that the power -centric and one family member to another was also focused in separate government work, which has also been erased while discouraging, independent inspection and civil participation manufactured in checks and balance. “The Philippines, with its vibrant citizen society and active voters, is all materials for democratic flexibility, but addressing the influence of political dynasties is an essential part of strengthening that foundation.”
Chance of chance?
The student council coalition of the country’s largest student formation of the country has called for the implementation of a constitutional ban on political dynasties. “The public office did not inherit as a private property,” National General Secretary Matthew Silverio told DW. For 24 -year -old Anna Cubab, the political dynasty is a game of opportunity. If their elected officers chase the welfare and public interest, then instead of using their dynastic position for their own benefits, they should be considered lucky. Quebacb, the second largest city in the country, lives in Quozone City, where Joy is also a member of the Belmont-one political dynasty-is demanding reunioned as may for his third and final term. Come to the election on Monday, cobbing will give your vote to the candidates whose platforms support the issues that are important for him.He said, “I will vote for Joy Belmont. He is able to take advantage of the political heritage of his family, which are to ensure continuity in programs and policies that benefit the marginalized communities,” she said.
