By Minyong Ordoñez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 22:39:00 05/16/2010
Filed Under: Ele
ctions, Politics, Markets & Exchanges
A law against political dynasty is anachronistic in a democracy where electoral laws and human rights are fundamentals for constituency. Political succession in a democracy differs from succession in other forms of government.
In a monarchial rule, succession is effected automatically by the closest degree of blood consanguinity. It’s a family affair.