Palace backs SC stance on political dynasty bill

MANILA, Philippines - Malaca ang agrees with the Supreme Court on the need to pass a bill banning political dynasties, saying the measure remains a priority of the Marcos administration.

The high court has granted the consolidated petitions for certiorari and mandamus questioning the legislature's failure to approve a law against political dynasties for 39 years, stressing that the failure constitutes "grave abuse of discretion."

The SC unanimously ruled that Congress is required to enact a law barring political dynasties under Article 2, Section 26 of the Constitution. It regarded Congress' failure to enact the law as a "refusal to perform a mandatory constitutional duty."