We have this money politics issue that even some of the politicians criticize. Money politics is as simple as it can get in any form of vote seeking. I pay you, you vote me. No complications, no subjective measurements.
While the world is reeling from possibly the worst economic crisis they have seen, our little world is full of people talking about others offering and accepting little envelopes of cash. Amounts ranging from RM200 to RM20,000 have been mentioned, with no evidence whateverso.
Perhaps it is not true. Maybe it is merely those that are think that they are losing in the elections claiming cheating by the winning ones. Afterall, I didn't hear any of the leading candidates claimed that they had to pay in order to win. Only some those that are not leading may have claimed that they were asked to pay.
On the side note, if it was true, perhaps it is good that there is a informal way to re-distribute wealth.
Oh, the reason why I dont believe that people pay to get into the job of a minister is because top CEOs are highly paid. The companies compete for them and offer them millions to run a efficient and profitable ship. Have you heard of a CEO or senior management candidate who has to pay the existing staff in the company so that he can get the job? Absurd idea.
Unless of course, being a CEO or senior management rewards much more than what he had to pay out to get the job. Sort of like entertaining a big client so that you get the bigger order.
But our ministers and government servants are not paid highly. So there, there cannot be money politics. Unless there is something else?
Much like how people pay for memberships in distinguished clubs. So the rich pay for it. It is for the honour to serve the country.
Honour! I should have thought of it!
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