Opposition Senator Leila de Lima is seeking passage of a bill that would reform the existing party-list system, saying it was high-time to ensure that only the marginalized sectors of society are genuinely represented in government.
In filing a bill amending Republic Act 7941, also known as the Partylist Law, de Lima said it was imperative to clarify the ambiguities in the law that some politicians conveniently use and circumvent to make a mockery of the system and vault themselves to power.“It is high time we emphasize that the partylist system of representation is, more than titles and seats, a social justice tool that ought to give more law to those who have less in life,” she said.
However, some party-list organizations have been infiltrated by politicians and businesses that have vested interests. “It did not take long before the masses were robbed of the constitutional gift. Seats constitutionally reserved for the marginalized were quickly warmed by the bottoms of the greedy,” de Lima said, referring to the entry of prominent political and business names as party-list representatives.
“This bill further gives the power to the party rather than the nominee by giving the party the opportunity to replace their representative during their term,” said de Lima.
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