ABS-CBNnews.com | 11/09/2012 9:50 PM
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MAKATI, Philippines - Vice-President Jejomar Binay on Friday said he does not approve of any law that will ban political dynasties.
In an interview with media at the Makati City Hall, Binay said people should be allowed to vote for their choice of leaders.
"Di ako naniniwala sa dynasty eh. Bakit naman magkakaroon ng batas na magbabawal sa isang qualified kapag gusto ng taong bayan?" he asked.
"Ang diwa ng tunay na demokrasya ay ang kagustuhan ng taong bayan. Vox populi," he added.
Binay and his wife, Elenita, are former mayors of Makati. Their son, Junjun, is the incumbent mayor of the city.
Binay's eldest daughter, Nancy, is running for senator under the United Nationalist Alliance in the 2013 elections.
Another Binay daughter, Abigai, is Makati congresswoman.
The vice-president claimed that the issue of political dynasties is only being used by those who can't win elections.
"Ang issue ng dynasty-dynasty ay nagiging matingkad lamang dahil sa yung iba hindi maboto eh. Gustong mabawasan ang kalaban," he said.
"Tingin ko kasi ang mga dynasty-dynasty na ito, nagiging matingkad lamang kasi may kahalong violence at overspending kapag gusto na kapwa pamilya ang mahalal," he added.
Binay said political dynasties are not a problem in other countries, such as the United States. "Bakit sa ibang bansa hindi naman ito matingkad? Sila Bush, sila Kennedy."
"Pairalin natin ang kagustuhan ng karamihan at huwag natin paikutan ang gusto ng ating mga kababayan. Isa pa yung mga political parties, dynasty din yun. Yung X dynasty, Y dynasty, Z dynasty, yung mga party na gustong makapaglingkod ng habang buhay," he said.
"Uulitin ko a, basta marangal at malinis na halalan, kahit na sino. Biro mo naman yan bukas makalawa, e yung mga mahihina o hindi nakapagaralhindi makakakandidato dahil sa mahina o dahil sa tanga? Patas patas lang yan eh," Binay said.
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