IN last week's column I mentioned that some provisions of the Constitution like the party-list system and the anti-dynasty sentiment should be revisited. We have seen that in their present configuration in our society these two provisions have been manipulated to result in undemocratic and exclusive benefits for the very people already holding political power, shutting out the rest. Ironically, this is the class that the party-list and anti-dynasty provisions are meant to remove and make room for others. A travesty of the intent of the Constitution has been made, which cannot be left as it is.

Recently, the House of Representatives tried to pass certain economic provisions to amend the Constitution, but the Senate was not interested. Every so often a proposal for constitutional amendments is presented and shut down, usually by people in office.