How money influences politics
Friday, August 30, 2019
FRANCISTOWN: It’s not in doubt that money power continues to oil the wheels of political machinery within our shores, as it is the case elsewhere in the world. The power of money in politics becomes even more pronounced when politicians and political organisations prepare for general elections in particular.
In politics, there is a firm belief that a well-organised campaign is where money has been poured into campaigns.
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