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MANILA, Philippines - Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said only the taxpayers should be allowed to participate in the elections to prevent patronage politics in the country.
Santiago said those who don't pay taxes are among the poorest of the poor and are vulnerable to receiving money from politicians, which she said is a form of patronage politics.
"Change the Charter so that only taxpayers will be allowed to vote. Kasi kung hindi siya nagbabayad ng tax, mahirap na mahirap siya. Maski sino na lang, basta bigyan siya ng pera, kahit bigyan mo ng konti, that is patronage politics," Santiago said.
"The taxpayers are being ruled by the choice of the nontaxpayers," she added.
The feisty senator made the suggestion as she returned to the senate this week after being on extended sick leave for acute chronic fatigue.
But on Wednesday, she was able to preside over a hearing of the foreign affairs committee of the Commission on Appointments.
The whole system is just so bad. That
MANILA, Philippines - Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said only the taxpayers should be allowed to participate in the elections to prevent patronage politics in the country.
Santiago said those who don't pay taxes are among the poorest of the poor and are vulnerable to receiving money from politicians, which she said is a form of patronage politics.
"Change the Charter so that only taxpayers will be allowed to vote. Kasi kung hindi siya nagbabayad ng tax, mahirap na mahirap siya. Maski sino na lang, basta bigyan siya ng pera, kahit bigyan mo ng konti, that is patronage politics," Santiago said.
"The taxpayers are being ruled by the choice of the nontaxpayers," she added.
The feisty senator made the suggestion as she returned to the senate this week after being on extended sick leave for acute chronic fatigue.
But on Wednesday, she was able to preside over a hearing of the foreign affairs committee of the Commission on Appointments.
The whole system is just so bad. That
