Monday, November 05, 2018

Filipino Politics

In the Philippines,  many of the 182 party-list groups in the 2019 elections may be classified as:
(1) those with links to political dynasties or officials already elected in other positions; 
(2) those representing special business interests; and
(3) those with questionable advocacy and nominees.

The party-list system has been bastardized and corrupted, becoming an extension of the political dynasties in many provinces and undermining its original goal of providing representation to marginalized sectors such as workers, farmers, women, youth and indigenous people’s among others.

See full article at:
https://blogwatch.tv/2018/11/party-list/

No comments: