Marcos Jr. is following the footsteps of his late father Ferdinand Marcos, who was booted out of government through the EDSA People Power Revolution after holding on to power for two decades. | via philstarlife
Sharing his thoughts on political dynasties, presidential aspirant Ferdinand"Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
insisted that politicians cannot be stopped from"wanting to serve" even if they're from the same household. During the Kapihan sa Manila Bay forum last March 16, The Philippine STAR associate editor Marichu Villanueva asked Marcos Jr. about a would-be Marcos political dynasty in the national government.
Bongbong's sister Imee is an incumbent senator, while his son Sandro is running for a congressional seat for Ilocos Norte's 1st District. "You cannot stop people from wanting to serve," Marcos Jr. said at the 1:08:01 mark."Imee wants to serve. I want to serve. Sandro, my son, wants to serve. What would I tell them, ‘No, don’t help’?" as he started chuckling.Marcos Jr. also pointed out that the whole concept of political dynasties has not been"properly defined" by the 1987 Constitution.
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