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Kabataan Partylist calls out misogynistic politicians, calls on candidates to be better role models.
Over the past week, some local candidates have gone viral for making sexist and discriminatory remarks in campaign rallies and later brushing these aside as mere jokes. Later on the same candidates usually still justify their actions and continue with their behavior.
“Bakit itong mga nakatatanda pa ang isip-bata? Hindi po pwedeng idahilan na biro o entertainment lang ang pambabastos at pambubully sa kapwa tao. Hindi ito papasa sa GMRC,” expressed Kabataan First Nominee Atty. Renee Co.
“Ang pambabastos ay ginawang normal at katatawanan ni Rodrigo Duterte noong pangulo siya, at hinayaan lang ito ni Bongbong Marcos hanggang ngayon kasi nasa poder sila. May discriminatory acts pero walang accountability. Ngayon, ginagaya ito ng marami pang politiko. Pero kung estudyante ang gagawa nito, siguro pina-guidance o sinuspinde pa ito. It’s unfair how these trapos can just get away with it,” added Co.
“Dapat nga mas maayos ang asal at prinsipyo ng mas nakatatanda, lalo na ang mga nais mamuno sa ating bansa. Kaya kahit pa laging pinapa-shut up na lang tayong mga kabataan, hindi dapat tayo magsawa na ituwid ang mali at maging mabuting halimbawa sa ating kapwa Pilipino,” ended Co.
Despite attacks and prejudice against young people, the Filipino youth stays committed in ending discrimination based on gender as affirmed in Kabataan Partylist's 10-Point Youth Agenda.