Much has been written about political families in Asia and other parts of the world. It is obvious that parents would encourage their offsrping to follow in their footsteps, and given that the children would be raised in a political environment, it is not unusual that they too join the 'family business' when they grow up.
However, what is not healthy are political dynasties that supress competition and forcibly reserve seats and positions of power for designated family members.
In Kelantan, the sons of PAS spiritual adviser Nik Aziz follow their dad's footsteps with pride but hardly anyone points a finger at Nik Aziz nor is he associated with nepotism. Why? Because he makes sure his sons go through the same obstacles as others - they have to compete like normal members.
Political families of Malaysia: BN vs Pakatan
