SENATOR Richard Gordon vowed to review proposed measures pending in the Senate against political dynasties.

The chairman of the Senate Justice and Human Rights Committee offered some solutions that could stem the constant shuffle of elective positions among family members.

“Dapat may political party system na talagang titiyakin kung talagang sino ang ilalagay, hindi ‘yung kamag-anak system,” Gordon said.

“Pangalawa, dapat, the more mature we are, the longer we have in terms of experience, dagdagan ninyo ‘yung term. Huwag namang three years kasi ang three years, walang nagagawa. Kaya naghahanda sila ng kapalit, hinahanda na ang anak, kapatid, tiyuhin. Minsan sila-sila na nag-aaway,” he added.

Large political clans in the country have found a way to circumvent term limits by crowning their relatives, often their spouses, siblings, or children, as their successors to continue their programs.

Gordon, a lawyer by profession, urged the Commission on Elections to implement laws judiciously if it is serious in cutting down political dynasties.

“Definitely, we have to stop the system. But we can only stop the system if the Comelec also shows na papairalin nila. E katulad niyan, bawal mangampanya, e ngayon nangangampanya na lahat. Dapat 90 days ang kampanya ng presidente at senador, pero nakikita ninyo andami nang mga billboard,” he said.