Effects Of Political Dynasty

In a democratic country, every one is assured to have access and opportunity to public office and service. One of the problem of our political system is the political dynasty. The existence of political dynasties in democratic cultures, particularly in a fortifying democracy, has inspired debate among scholars, policymakers and activists that are pro-democratic. In many instances, scholars, politicians, activists, and experts in politics have indicated that political dynasty is a falling block to a strong democracy, which is a destruction to the quality of democracy, a hindrance to new candidates’ capability to be occupying public office, and in the long run could be the possible cause of underdevelopment, and the root of corruption. For
Despite several attempts, no such legal law has been passed. The assumption is simple: those who are a part of political dynasties will not support the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill (Coronado, 2013). Even though the Congress has the power to enact such bills but still all they think about is their own interest rather than the benefit of the people as well as the entire society. Seeing that when the Bill will be successful this will surely have an effect on the upcoming election 2016. One of the politicians that will be gravely affected by this is the current Vice President Jejomar Binay since his daughter Senator Nancy Binay’s term of office is up to 2019 and the same scenario would also happen to the detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada and the former President Joseph Estrada now major of Manila since his other son Senator JV Ejercito will still be in the Senate (Yap,
First, the family member would be able to pursue and finish the unfinished projects of the last leaders in their respective families (Paterno, 2014). Second, they would then be in the position to continue the legacy that their family has left and in which they can also seek and ask for advices or suggestions from them (Paterno, 2014). Third, if the parents are both politicians, the children might inherit their parent’s leadership (Paterno, 2014). By this, they have the knowledge of what they are doing and as to what they must do for the furtherance of the country. Fourth, possibly political dynasties can produce dedicated and eligible officials (Paterno,