The last week has seen revelations that a Tory MP (in the UK) has paid considerable amounts of public funds to his two sons. This has lead to the speaker of the House of Commons to launch a wide ranging review of MP's expenses and privileges. For instance under the current system, MPs can claim expenses of up to £250 without showing any receipts! It is outrageous!
For those readers with short memories, last year was dominated by the cash for honours and cash for votes scandals which engulfed the labour party. These episodes have provided further evidence that politicians world over are a corrupt bunch! The western democracies should therefore resist the temptation to portray a whiter than white attitude when dealing with African politicians. By the same token, our African politicians should not justify their corrupt acts just because of these incidents.
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