I am fighting for justice and transparency. I will go to the streets to bring my message across. A government should be transparent in its dealings and all forms of corruption should be eliminated. Politicians must be honorable and act in the best interest of the rakyat. I will fight for this manifesto till the last breath in my body. I think I should run for election to become a MP. The rakyat for sure will support my manifesto.
I run for election and guess what, I won! I am now an elected MP and I swear will uphold justice and fight for the rakyat. I will not be a corrupted office bearer like the rest of the politicians. This is the solemn promise I make to myself. I am meeting a lot of businessmen lately. Most are the prominent ones I have read about only in the newspapers previously. Now I can see them face to face. How cool is that! This is definitely a world that I am not accustomed to. It feels kind of awkward at first but I am slowly getting warmer in their presence. Wait, I cannot waste too much time on all these meetings only. I have a mandate to carry out. I need to go to my constituency to address the rakyat’s issue. Ok, let’s see what problems they are facing now. Drainage issues, unlicensed hawkers blocking the pathway, no land titles, no garbage collectors…..blah blah blah blah! My head is spinning now. So many issues and what is this about a particular race getting the end of the stick in terms of federal funding? How the heck am I going to solve that?
Well, think I could ask my fellow MPs that are more senior to help. They should have encountered such issues previously. Guess what, they are really helpful. In fact all those problems are solved in an instance! Talk about efficiency. They give me a wink and said, “You owe us one.” Well, so long the problems are solved and the rakyat is happy, I am fine with owing them a favor. Time to go back home and rest. The wife comes to me and says, “I got a job offer in this big corporation.” Wow, that’s awesome and when I check out the corporation, it belongs to one of the prominent businessmen I met recently. Ok, guess I should thank him for his kindness later. Now back to the rakyat’s problems. Wait, now my eldest son comes to me and say, “My company is not doing well. Sales are down.” Man, what can I do? Wait, there is this government project procuring the exact materials my son’s company is selling. Maybe I could pull some strings and after all, he is my son and I am obliged to help him. Since I’m on my family’s affairs, I got this younger son just finished his SPM. Might as well get a government loan and send him to UK to further his studies. Better than using my own money and keep them for a rainy day later.
Time to get back helping the rakyat. At that moment, the prominent businessman that hired my wife rings me up. Lots of chit chats and finally he asks for a favor. He is having difficulties to secure a land for development. They are some people living there that refuse to move. Well, guess I’ll have to do this favor for him since he gave a plush job for my wife. With my contacts and some persuasion from my senior MPs, the land is his. The next morning my secretary calls me and says there is a donation of RM50K to my campaign fund, from the benevolent and appreciative prominent businessman. Cool, more money to help the rakyat. What I should build for the rakyat, a community hall perhaps? Before I could make up my mind, a senior MP calls. He says there is some issue regarding an audit or something on his constituency’s local council and required RM50K immediately, no question ask. Well, he did a lot of favors for me so why not. There will be other opportunity to build the community hall anyway.
Hey, why the rakyat is swarming my operation center demanding to meet me? What’s going on? They look angry. I wonder why they are accusing me of not doing enough for them. Me, fighting for justice and helping them, they are still not content. These crazy people. The drains got clogged also they come to me. Don’t they know I got much more pressing problems to attend. I need to help my party to win the by-election announced recently. This win will consolidate my party’s position in the Parliament. Must win by all cost. Wonder what I can do to help? Oh yeah, my uncle is the president of an association in that area. He is very influential there and with his help, the people will definitely vote for my party. I notify the party leaders about this and they have a heart to heart talk with my uncle. Election day came and my party won hands down! My uncle is jumping up and down in joy. Wonder which makes him happier, my party’s win or the Datukship he gets the following day.
Guess I wasted enough time to please my family members and friends. Time to get back to more pressing issues like rakyat’s welfare. Wait, these people are just ingrates and can’t really satisfy their voracious demands. To hell with them! Getting sick and tired of being a politician. My wife and sons are earning well and my MP friends are asking me to join their venture that has secured massive contracts from the government. Judging by the package, I will be able to support my family for three generations. I’m game!
Wait, what am I suppose to do as a politician again in the first place?
Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction and does not relate to any event or person both living and dead.
