Broken system must be fixed

THE underlying truth that hinders development from effectively taking place is that all systems that are designed to benefit the “top shots” and those in power must be changed.
These systems were crafted by blind politicians which gives them a bigger advantage to enrich themselves and, at the same time, gain complete immunity from facing any kind of justice.
In fact, a free-ride system was left open to allow corruption to grow out of control.
As long as this system persists, no service or infrastructure developments will ever reach the people.
Governments change every few years but no-one has ever taken the initiative to correct this crippling system.
Transparency, accountability and justice are the vital thing in this nation that has failed big time because of the weakness in our laws.
If there ever was a law to guide and oversee politicians, then why do we continue to have corrupt politicians who get away scot-free with stealing the people’s money.
Do we have a law tough enough to inflict fear into all politicians?
Does the system have an eye to monitor all activities?
Why is the law too weak to punish those committing serious offences?
Meanwhile, on the flip side, the law is extremely tough for ordinary citizens, including those that commit petty crimes.
It seems that we have one set of rules for the rich and the other for the poor – this is the order of the day.
No one has ever been sentenced to life imprisonment for stealing the people’s money and this implies that there is no law to control these corrupt politicians.
The prime minister does not care that all the MPs are stealing.
K50 million racked up in private accounts and now they are marching from street to street, settlement to settlement, bribing and buying votes and cheating to retain their seats.
No wonder, all the incumbents around the nation are dominating the top five spots, with most retaining their seats.
They won’t be told to return all this money, or be questioned or held accountable.
It is the people’s prayer that any successive government must improve this defect in the system.
Improvements made should adequately cater for transparency with any avenue for corrupt activity sealed off.
I hope that instead of seeing a shoplifter being beaten up over a can of tinned fish, we see a political thief badly bashed up, shamed, and thrown to jail for stealing the people’s money.
This is my message and I hope readers, and politicians, read this.

Tony Guan
Kondan Baundo-Simbaix