Money in Politics...

Money Politics? David vs Goliath? RM100k vs Rm3k?

Could an Unemployed man stand for election without money?
Will an Unemployed man stay clean and noble when being place in a position to govern and make policies and avoid greed and money?
Or will it be just another (Raub) Klang Palace in the making?


On the eve of polling, Star Metro takes a closer look at the two candidates and how they stack up against each other.

Name: Abdul Aziz Kiram
Age: 47
Date of birth: Oct 16,1960
Place of birth: Kampung Batu Malim, Raub
Marital status: Married
Academic qualification: MCE

Occupation: UNEMPLOYED! (formerly field assistant with the Special Affairs Deparment)

Party position: Raub Umno division secretary and Pahang Umno Youth treasurer Social activities: Raub Smallholders Co-operative chairman and Batu Talam sports community club acting chairman

Mode of campaigning: From door-to-door, public talks to community gatherings, fully-backed by Barisan Nasional component parties

Allocation spent: RM100,000 (estimate)

MONEY FROM WHERE: (FAMILY? FRENS? SUPPORTERS? SURELY FROM THE GOV COFFERS! WHICH MEANS OUR TAX MONEY! WHAT ABOUT HE'S OWN? CANNOT BE CAUSE HE'S UNEMPLOYED!)


Name: Ng Chee Pang
Age: 22
Date of birth: Jan 22, 1985
Place of birth: Mengkarak, Bera
Marital status:
Single Academic qualification: SPM

Occupation: TRADER

Party position: None (independent) Social activities: Not known

Mode of campaigning: Door-to-door and supported by family members comprising father Kwi Liang (campaign manager), brother Chee Fu (photographer) and not more than 15 supporters

Allocation spent: RM3,000 (estimate)

MONEY FROM WHERE: (HE'S OWN? FAMILY? FRENS? SUPPORTERS? SURELY NOT FROM THE GOV COFFERS!)