Marcos support for anti-dynasty bill due to changed political landscape, abuses — Palace

Malacañang said Wednesday the political landscape in the country has changed, prompting President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. to support the proposed anti-dynasty measure.

This was according to Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Atty. Claire Castro. She underscored that abuses have been prevalent among politicians.

''Nagbabago ang political landscape, maraming umaabuso... at tama naman ang Pangulo, ang kapangyarihan ng pagboto ay nasa kamay ng taumbayan. Pero dahil dito, may mga naaabuso, nais ng Pangulo na ipabatid sa taumbayan na kayo ay may choice. Choice na naaayon sa merito, hindi lamang dahil pare-pareho ng apelyido,'' Castro said in a briefing.

(The political landscape has changed, a lot have been abusive... and the President is right. The power to vote is in the hands of the public. However, because of this, some have become abusive and the President wants to tell the public that they have a choice. Choice that depends on merit and not on surnames.)

To recall, Marcos, when he was still a presidential aspirant, said that there was nothing wrong with political dynasties.

Marcos had said that an election was "the best way to get rid of political dynasty."

Castro, meanwhile, pointed out that with what is currently happening in the government, ''public demands a fairer system.'' — RSJ, GMA Integrated News