Buying of MPs

THE fluid state of politics in PNG dictates that elected MPs can be bought off to form governments.
All MPs have spent money and other resources during national general elections.
The formation of government after an election, or an impending vote-of-no-confidence, offers them the opportunity to recoup some or all of that money.
They sell themselves to the highest bidder, who can offer that needed cash or promised ministry in a new government.
The politically-drunk, black dye-obsessed, gold rings and necklaces-addicted, Mao suit and Land Cruiser VX-infatuated, multiple-party hopping members have thrown all moral ethics out the window.
They are now being driven by pure greed for money to be on the government side.
All their campaign rhetoric about fighting corruption, embezzlement and thievery dissolves into thin air, while their true self appears and is presented to electors.
Names of voters and mobile numbers suddenly disappear from their phone contact lists.
These are blacklisted in some instances so they can pursue their real motive for getting intoparliament: which is to steal and fill up their pockets before the five- year period ends.
There is an abundance of political prostitutes and yoyos willing to sell themselves to the highest bidder this upcoming no-confidence vote in parliament.
The current government should be able to endure the vote because they have deep pockets and nice comfy beds with extra goodies that would sway any willing yoyo into bed with them.
Should that happen, we arelikely to have the current government take us into the next general election in 2022.
We can preach good governance, anti-corruption and religious principles while on the campaign trail during elections, but in Parliament, money is the king and makes the ultimate decisions.
Happy vote-of-no-confidence!

Jarra Kawage
Kundiawa