Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Friday said the Senate version of the anti-political dynasty bill could place about 30 percent of elected positions nationwide under restrictions.

In a media interview in Cebu City, Hontiveros said the Senate proposal currently prohibits political dynasty relations up to the second degree of consanguinity and affinity.

“Mag-a-affect na ‘yan, mag-i-impact na ‘yan sa 30% ng mga elected positions. So hindi maliit na bagay. That will already start to shake the ground if and when maipasa ‘yung batas na ‘yan (That will affect and have an impact on 30 percent of elected positions. It is not a small matter. That will already start to shake the ground if and when that law is passed),” she said.

Hontiveros said the Senate version bars political families from using the party-list system if they hold either a national or local elective post.

She said the proposal covers persons who are not married but present themselves publicly as a couple, are recognized as such, and live in the same household.

“So may anim o pitong mga importanteng provision ang Senate version so far undergoing interpellation (So there are six or seven important provisions in the Senate version so far undergoing interpellation),” Hontiveros said.

The senator said she looks forward to the bicameral conference committee with the House of Representatives to produce the country’s first anti-political dynasty law, 39 years after the 1987 Constitution mandated Congress to prohibit political dynasties as may be defined by law.

“Excited akong mag-bicameral conference committee sa counterparts namin sa House to produce the first ever, after 39 years, anti-political dynasty law sa Pilipinas in obedience sa utos ng Konstitusyon (I am excited to meet our counterparts in the House in a bicameral conference committee to produce the first anti-political dynasty law in the Philippines after 39 years, in obedience to the Constitution),” she said. (PNA)