EXCLUSIVE Umno has recognised its weaknesses and will be more careful in the selection of its candidates. [VIDEO INSIDE]
On amendments to Umno's constitution in combating money politics, Shahrir said he was realistic enough to understand and accept that money was the brother to democracy because capitalism was the economic system that was part of democracy.
When Malaysiakini asked, 'So you are saying that money politics is inevitable?", Shahrir answered, "You have to accept money and its role in politics. This is because we have come to a stage in Malaysian politics that you have to be reasonably wealthy to be in politics. When I started working with leaders like Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Razak and served even Tun Ismail, it was impressed upon me as a young man that politics is service and you serve the rakyat. But now in a democratic situation, money is important in politics."
On amendments to Umno's constitution in combating money politics, Shahrir said he was realistic enough to understand and accept that money was the brother to democracy because capitalism was the economic system that was part of democracy.
When Malaysiakini asked, 'So you are saying that money politics is inevitable?", Shahrir answered, "You have to accept money and its role in politics. This is because we have come to a stage in Malaysian politics that you have to be reasonably wealthy to be in politics. When I started working with leaders like Tun Hussein Onn, Tun Razak and served even Tun Ismail, it was impressed upon me as a young man that politics is service and you serve the rakyat. But now in a democratic situation, money is important in politics."
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