November 16, 2013

Political dynasties


Man: Don't go saying my party is a corrupt party!

Amid the widening corruption scandal surrounding Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah, the Golkar Party has responded coolly to a thinly veiled attack by President Yudhoyono's (left) in which he warned "the temptation of forming a political dynasty is great and could lead to abuse of one’s position" saying he needed to take a cold, hard look in the mirror given that 15 members of his extended family are running as legislative candidates.

Kompas - November 16, 2013