MONEY POLITICS BACK IN TOWN

This message is only for the eyes of those who had reached maturity and are already immune to the dark ages of the Malaysian Political Scene where vote buying in UMNO politics was rampant and to a certain extend abusive.

The UMNO divisional meetings is progressing normally until this week when desperate candidates who want to qualify for positions are not getting the required nominations. So strong supporters of the candidates are accused of using money to get the nominations. It was claimed that previously the Divisional Heads will take full responsibilty in getting the nominations but now the nominations are the authority of the floor. So if the accussation is true, then money need to be spent not only on the divisional leadership but also the branches delegates. It looks like money politics is back in town.

UMNO need to resolve this matter urgently. If not UMNO will no longer be relevant because only people with money to spend will rule UMNO but not necessarily getting the support of the Malaysian Citizens at large.

When money is used to gain position then the positions will be used to cover back whatever money that is spent and may even be much more to sustain the position.

UMNO has to be serious about curbing and cleaning money politics from its system.