Let us shame the political frogs

By Bob Yong
7th January 2009

I am perturbed with the unbecoming behaviors of the state assembly members in Perak.
The political scene in our country is fast turning into a joke to the world. The question of state assembly members switching camps or frog hopping is getting fashionable in this country. Of late, the Bota state assemblyman can be so fickle that he changed his mind just like changing his clothes. One minute he was leaving BN for PR and the next, he was back with BN. All this happened within a few days. His action, obviously did not speak well for the principles he believes in and neither did he demonstrate his loyalty to any party.
Integrity should play a part in politics. But then again, the past records had proven that such a word, “integrity” is almost not in the mind of these shameful politicians.
Party hopping is not only unethical and immoral; it also reflects the lack of commitments of these hoppers to the people who had elected them.
If a politician can stoop so low to betray their own principles, what can stop them from lying that they did not accept money in the hopping game? These political frogs do not understand or deliberately disregard their conscience in order to enrich themselves at the expense of the people. Virtues like honesty, selflessness, trustworthiness and keeping promises cannot be compromised at all cost. It is not only wrong in the eyes of the public; it also means a total betrayal to his family, party, constituent and country. With so much of wrong doings, how can these shameful activities of the state assembly members are rewarded with millions of ringgit?
I believe and for democracy to prevail, those who jump ship must first resign from their positions and contest again in the by-election. Let the electorates decide on their future. It must be remembered that state assembly members are under oaths to represent and serve their constituents, rather than helping themselves with all the millions.
Shame to these political frogs!!