The Manila Times

Duterte thumbs down anti-political dynasty law

- ANTI-DYNASTY LLANESCA T. PANTI

favor of including an anti-political dynasty provision in a new constituti­on that will allow the country to shift to a federal system of government.

Duterte, whose children are elected said such a measure would restrict people’s choices.

“I cannot fathom about dynasty because it’s not… it’s a restrictio­n. The anti-dynasty (law) is a restrictio­n of the freedom of an individual,” Duterte said

“It’s the people’s choice who should be their leaders. Sovereignt­y is something very sacred. It can only be placed in the hands of people,” Duterte said.

of a b***h, but if he is the choice of the people, we can’t do anything about it,” he added.

Duterte’s daughter, Sara, is the

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