Clergy wary of Estrada 'dynasty'

Clergy wary of Estrada 'dynasty'

MANILA (AFP): Philippine Roman Catholic bishops cautioned
President Joseph Estrada on Tuesday against allowing his children
or relatives to run for public office in a bid to create a
"political dynasty".

"We urge him to do away with political dynasties," said
Monsignor Hernando Coronel, spokesman for the Catholic Bishops
Conference of the Philippines.

Last week, Estrada's son, Joseph Victor Ejercito, 29, said he
may run for a Congressional seat next year, stressing that he
wants to represent young people.

Another son, Jose "Jinggoy" Ejercito, 37, is currently the
mayor of suburban San Juan town and is believed to be aiming for
a Senatorial seat next year.