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Politicians exploit party-list system to build dynasties

February 10, 2019 admin 2019 elections, Headlines, Kontra Daya, Latest News Stories, namfrel, Nation, party-list system, political dynasties

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:25:44 +0000

What was once meant to be a reform measure, the party-list system has “deteriorated” over the last two decades into a mechanism in which those who belong to political dynasties are able to perpetuate themselves in power.

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‘Nearly half of party-list groups not marginalized’

February 1, 2019 admin Comelec, election, Headlines, Kontra Daya, Latest News Stories, Nation, party-list system

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 23:18:48 +0000

The bastardization of the party-list system has apparently continued, an election watchdog group said, alleging on Friday that nearly half of the groups seeking office in the May midterm polls do not represent marginalized sectors and are, in fact, backed by the rich and the powerful.

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