Bill Type
Long Title
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES
Congress Author
Date filed
September 2, 1999
Scope
Urgent Bill
No

Legislative History

House Bill/Resolution NO. HB08272
FULL TITLE : AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES
ABSTRACT : "Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 1999". Rationale: Political Dynasties, as we are all familiar with, is an effective way of monopolizing and perpetuating power. The constitution seeks to democratize access to power by disallowing the concentration ofpolitical power to a few families. This is a noble provision that no amount of rhetoric to the contrary can nullify. 12 years after the people ratified our constitution, it is high time we revisit and bring life to this provision.
PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : NACHURA, ANTONIO EDUARDO B.
DATE FILED : 1999-09-02
SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATION BILL? No
URGENT BILL? No
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE
MOTHER BILL: HB10722
ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS ON 1999-09-08

Abstract

"Anti-Political Dynasty Act of 1999". Rationale: Political Dynasties, as we are all familiar with, is an effective way of monopolizing and perpetuating power. The constitution seeks to democratize access to power by disallowing the concentration ofpolitical power to a few families. This is a noble provision that no amount of rhetoric to the contrary can nullify. 12 years after the people ratified our constitution, it is high time we revisit and bring life to this provision.

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