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Reelectionist Senator Imee Marcos on Friday expressed opposition to the "tokhang" style implementation of the government's anti-drug campaign.Oplan Tokhang was part of the police’s anti-drugs campaign during the time of former President Rodrigo Duterte. It included going door-to-door to "knock and plead" with people to stop using illegal drugs.Imee said it was better to focus on big-time drug traffickers and the rehabilitation of the drug users.
Although coming from a strong and famous political family, Marcos said she is in favor of the enactment of a law against political dynasties.She noted that even though there were provisions in the law on Sangguniang Kabataan, political dynasties were still not completely prohibited.In line with this, Marcos said she is in favor of amending the 1987 Constitution not only for economic provisions but also the political ones."Idaan sa tamang proseso. 'Wag na tayong ipokrito.
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