Hypocritical pots and self-unaware kettles

The simmering debate about political party funding was always destined to be a hot topic in this year's general elections, given the expected closeness of the contest.

Fair or not, political contests at some level are competitions around funding. Parties and their candidates require resources to go out and reach the electorate with their messaging, before they can actually compete on the content of their manifestos and pledges.

In the absence of political party funding legislation under which the state would undertake to sponsor political groupings, political parties are forced to go cap in hand to donors whose interests in providing sponsorship are rarely altruistic or aligned to noble democratic values.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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