Kabataan Partylist Representative Renee Co has slammed what it described as the “corrupt political dynasties” of the country, saying so-called “nepo babies”, children of powerful political clans, do not deserve public sympathy.
In a strongly worded statement released over the weekend, the youth group accused President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. of being the “chief defender of corruption” and the model for other dynasties to follow.
“Nepo babies? Hindi na sila babies. Hindi nila kailangan ang simpatya ng publiko. Mas maawa tayo sa mga tunay na iskolar ng bayan na nagtitiis sa bulok na classroom at mga bayarin,” Co said.
She also added that the “super burgis lifestyle of the 1%” is only possible through the exploitation of the majority of Filipinos.
“Valid ang galit ng taumbayan dahil mali ang magnakaw, period. At hindi dapat makalusot ang president ng corrupt kids club mismo, si Marcos Jr. Sila ang thief-in-chief ng kasaysayan ng bansa,” she declared.
The youth solons asserted that each peso lost to corruption is a peso stolen from the working people, calling on Filipinos, especially the youth, to unite, organize, and protest.
“Isa lang ang valid choice ng mga anak ng korap, ang maging traydor sa sariling uri at pamilya. At sa mga anak ng 99% na naghihirap na Pilipino, isa lang ang valid choice: magkaisa, mag-organisa at magprotesta para singilin ang mga korap,” Kabataan said.
The statement comes amid heightened discussions on political dynasties, privilege, and corruption in government, issues the Kabataan bloc has consistently raised in Congress and in mass protests.
