Thursday, March 11, 2010

POSITION AND POWER

1.We are not unfamiliar with reports in the media concerning elections in political parties. A member of a political party appears to be very keen in getting a position in his political party. This is true both in the ruling parties and the opposition parties.

2.It appears that there is a link between heads of Government and heads of political parties.

3. Government position in the wider sense includes all kinds of public positions maintained by public funds.

4.Position brings power. Political power is the power to make law and to enforce the law. So, it is surely against the will of the people to equate power with pecuniary benefits.

5.Ants get together when there is sugar. Men get together when there is happiness.

6.In the pursuit of happiness men get together and organise themselves as leaders and followers. Their relationship takes the form of a pyramid. Leaders occupy the higher position, while the followers occupy the lower position. However, when the foundation is gone, the whole pyramid collapses. Therefore leaders must always ensure that their followers remain where they are. While an Egyptian pyramid is held in place by concrete, human pyramid is held in place by happiness.

7.Many party members believe that the relationship between party position and Government position is just like a two-storey building. The ground floor represents party position and the first floor represents Government position.

8.We need competition in order to progress. But competition must be healthy and must be done for the sake of the people. Money politics should not be allowed to exist at all costs.

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