SC orders Congress to enact anti-political dynasty law
The Philippine Supreme Court has ordered Congress to enact a law prohibiting political dynasties, citing a 39-year failure to fulfill a constitutional mandate. While Congress has discretion in defining and scoping the prohibition, the mandate is to legislate, not whether to legislate.
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