Speaker Dy eyes party-list system overhaul, files bill alongside quest for Anti-Political Dynasty Law

Speaker Dy eyes party-list system overhaul, files bill alongside quest for Anti-Political Dynasty Law

Seen as a vital partner measure of the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Law, a bill seeking to overhaul the electoral party-list system has been filed by House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III.House Bill (HB) No. 9906, or the proposed New Party-List System Act, intends to implement sweeping safeguards against political dynasties, conflicts of interest, and undue political influence in the party-list system.Dy described the measure as part of a bro…