Success Principles

More than a week has passed since my former band mates, Jeff, Willie, Joe, (Andy Couldn't make it), and I attended the funeral of an old friend who passed away just slightly more than a year after he retired. In the words of his son-in-law, he was planning to launch into a new phase of his life as a training consultant. As the saying goes, "man proposes, God disposes," Richard did not get to see his plan materialize.

Richard's passing on triggered my memories to flash-back on the things we did together when we were young and how he once saved my life from a spear which was heading for my chest. He used his palm to block the spear and suffered several stitches at the Kuala Lumpur General Hospital. He was the one who acted as our band, Apaches', no-pay manager. All he got was fun and fellowship together with a group of pop music lovers. We were quite wild and naughty and did things that we won't allow our children to do. Those were fun days where friendship was just pure friendship. We played together, ate together, fought together, slept together and performed together. He was like a big brother to us.

Richard's passing on reminds us again that our day will come and no amount of wealth or power can change that. All that we can do is to stay as healthy as possible, do all that we have passion for and enjoy the involvement, love the people we love and spend more time together, and serve our fellow human whenever possible. It is said that those among us who are truly happy are those who serve others. I once asked a Rinpoche the purpose of life of humans and his answer was "serve other living beings."

As we advance in age, we must spend more time with the people we love and extend our love to more people that surround us. People 1st always.

I received a beautiful powerpoint slide show on "What Matters" in my email and I have forwarded it to many of my friends to share it with them. It is really beautiful and reflected my thoughts of the last one week of reflection on the fragility of life.

I reproduce my the content of my email for my readers' information and hopefully will inspire you to do spend more time with your loved ones. And.... together, extend your love to more people.

"Hi Brothers, sisters and friends,

Just attended an old friend's funeral a week ago and memories flashed back on the things we did together.

How this friend, Richard Quee, actually saved my life once! How we missed making time for each other and barely a year or so into his retirement, he is gone.

No time for us to catch up on old times and thank each other for the simple but wonderful times together.

May God bless his soul as he rests in peace.

As for us who are still around, remember, People 1st. Let's hold friendship as an end and not a means; and that true friendship exists not on account of the service performed by one to another, but that true friendship demands nothing but accepted friendship in the spirit in which it is given. Let's keep in touch as often as we can.

Warmest regards.

Sam

If any of my readers are interested to receive a copy of "What Matters", please send in your request and I shall be delighted to forward a copy to you. God bless.

I read somewhere that everything starts with a thought. It goes like this- thoughts become words; words become actions; actions become habits; habit become character/attitude; character determines destiny!

On the premise, what will happen if a people has the thought that they are not as capable or not as competitive as the other races in a country? From young they have been reminded by political leaders and policies and practices that they needed help and handicap in order to catch up with the other races economically? I leave the answer to my readers to conclude by tracing the pattern of how a person's destiny is determined by his or her thoughts. This is what people call leaving it to your imagination. Albert Einstein has said that imagination is very powerful as with imagination, people can make things to happen.Imagination is also a form of thought.

I used to use the analogy of two families leaving side by side each other. Let's name the first family A and the second family B.

A is very successful while B is struggling to make ends meet.

As a result, B is very envious of A and keeps on reminding his son that he can never be as good as A's son as A is more intelligent and succesful than himself. With the advantage that A can provide for his son, how can B's son compete with A's son? Thus, B will make all attempts to provide for him to ensure that he can make it in life.

On the other hand, A brings his son up by telling him that everything is possible if he believes that he can. He must do it, experience it, and conquer it, no matter how difficult it might be. Depend on himself and his imagination. Whatever that seems impossible is because he has not learn the way to do it yet. Just don't give up and explore ways to overcome the challenge. It will eventually be done and upon overcoming it, A's son will become more confident and capable.

Thus, both the children grew up under such circumstances guided by the two fathers, A and B. Who do you think will be more confident and successful? I leave it to you imagination.

I have always believe that the Almighty is omnipotent and fair to all His creations. Every human is blessed with a human mind that is super powerful and for purposes that He intends us to achieve. If only we use more of it, we will become more successful in achieving whatever we desire. On the other hand, it is also very sensitive. It feels unwanted if it is neglected and not used. Use it or lose it! The more one uses one's mind, the more intelligent and powerful the mind becomes.

The more challenges and mistakes one makes, the more resourceful and confident one will become.

Thus, face all the challenges and make all the mistakes that one has to face as young as possible so that one will have more time to savour and learn from the lessons that these bring with them. One will also have more time to recover when these are faced when one is young. The younger one is when facing these challenges, the more time one will have to learn from them, and convert them to resources to enable one to succeed.

Thus, let our thoughts flow. Let our mind imagine. Let these thoughts be positive thoughts of possibilities. These will drive us to action and when actions are repeated, they will become habits that form our character and attitude. Our attitude will then determines our destiny!

As leaders, we must sow positive thoughts of possibilities. Then our followers and people will become confident and ready to face all the challenges that are thrown at them. The right thoughts and attitude are what people need.

Our attitude, not aptitude, shall determine our altitude.

We shall then be so much more confident in ourselves and not have to depend on crutches to make a success of life.

Thoughts truly can become things that we desire!

As I was reading an article in Malaysia Today on how freely and prematurely Malaysians shower praises on their leaders, I note an observation by Bakri Musa, the contributor, which I thought is very important for leaders to note, understand and practice.

I would like to re-produce this statement in total below so that all can note the significance of this attitude which shall place all leaders in good state.

((Even a gifted and charismatic leader as Barack Obama, with an overwhelming mandate from the people, welcomes criticism. As he said in a White House Correspondents? dinner, ?I may not agree with everything you write or report. I may even complain, ? but I do so with the knowledge that when you are at your best, then you help me be at my best.))

Notice the humility and confidence that exudes from this remark by Obama??

A confident yet humble leader is what people desire to have in their communities, organizations, or nations. As a leader, one must understand that only true and sincere followers and comrades tells the truth. And truth, most times, hurts! However, they are necessary for leaders as a mechanism to self-examine and self-check their plans and decisions, so that changes can be made where necessary.

From experience and observations, I have noted that only confident leaders are capable of accepting criticism.

Thus, the ability to accept criticism is one of the bencemarks of assessing the confidence of a leader. Humility is the other. As stated in the Bible, "Those who exalt themselves shall be humbled, and those who humble themselves shall be exalted."

While listening to the recording of a state executive councilor this morning,I heard the word POWER being mentioned several times. He mentioned that his team was moved from obscurity to power of the state. He is of course not the first, or only politician that has consciously or unconsciously, assume himself to be in a position of power.

True. Politicians do seem to be in positions of power but where did they get the power from. From the people who voted them in! Thus, the real powers are in the hands of the people with the right to vote. Politicians must therefore be always conscious that their power are entrusted to them. They by themselves have no power!

As long as leaders believe that they have power, they will eventually get drunk with the illusion that the power is their right. Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupt absolutely. I can even recall that during the 80s, a certain opposition politician from Penang even believed that he was voted in because he was good looking. this was reported in the main media!

In this respective, I am of the opinion that politicians and leaders in various types of organizations, whether political or non-political, must instead use the term RESPONSIBILITY more often. Replace the word POWER with RESPONSIBILITY. When one keeps reminding oneself that one's position is one of responsibility, then one will eventually become conscious of the fact that we are voted into positions of responsibility, not power.

When leaders start to be conscious of their responsibility and that they were elected to take care of the well-being and rights of the people that voted them in, then they will be more service-oriented. They become SERVANT LEADERS! They will also become humbled with humility.

Currently, it is not uncommon to witness the arrogance and high and mighty attitude of many politicians when you meet with them. The higher position that they hold will make them more arrogant and hard to meet. When one walk pass them, they don't even smile at you as though you are transparent. Yes, this is real as I have seen such situations happening many, many times at the supermarket, airport, etc. To meet them would require appointments and they are so difficult to fix. However, during election time, these come by easily. They smile often and shake hands before you can even extend yours! Why the dual personality? Why not be always humble and friendly to all regardless of whether they voted one or not?

When one become conscious and accept that whatever positions of responsibility are entrusted with us, we must live up to the trust place in us and deliver the service. Be a servant to the people who elected us! Not their boss, for eventually it is they who have the real power. The leaders only have responsibility, I repeat, responsibility, to serve!

Seek for the responsibility to serve and power becomes irrelevant.

OVER 55..... Living the Golden Years!

This morning when going through my emails, I noted an interesting article forwarded to me by my very good friend and fellow Lion member, Patrick Chew.

We have known each other for a good length of time and have mutual respect for each other.

As we grow older, we value our friendship even more.

We have breakfast with another of our very dear friend who is 86 years of age very frequently.

So when Patrick forwarded this article to me, and after reading it, I felt that I should share with as many friends as possible so that we will live our lives with more gusto.

Life is still great after 55 if we live it beyond ourselves. Live for others as well, and we will find that we have entered another phase of our lives.

I am pleased to share with you what Patrick shared with me.

Enjoy!

1) Focus on enjoying people , not on indulging in or accumulating
material things

2) Plan to spend what you have saved Don't leave anything for children
to quarrel about.

3) Live in the.. Here n Now!

4) Enjoy your grandchildren but don't be their babysitter

5) Accept physical weakness, sickness n other physical pains... Enjoy
your health now

6) Enjoy what you are n what you have right now. Stop working hard
for what you dont have... Its too late probably.

7) Enjoy your life with your spouse, children, grandchildren n friends
People who truly love you, love you for yourself not for what you have

8) Forgive n accept forgiveness. Forgive yourself n others. Enjoy peace
of mind n peace of soul.

9) Not trying to be morbid but befriend death. Its natural part of life
cycle Dont be afraid of death cos its the beginning of a new n better
life with the Almighty

10)Be at peace with your Creator... For He is all you have after you
leave this sojourn on Earth.

Reading through the above, I found that I have been doing many of them and will do more of them so that I can have an even more meaningful life.

Cheers!

Honor & Morality - a leadership perspective

The many political happenings in Malaysia provide a rich reservoir of cases for studies in leadership traits. As one study more into the various models of leadership like servant leadership, principle-centered leadership, people-task oriented leadership, etc, the trait approach to leadership has slowly gone down the ladder of importance. Malaysia provides strong confirmation on this trend.

Let us look at the MCA crisis after the 10/10 EGM.

Of the 3 resolutions voted on, it was clear that President, Dato Seri Ong Tee Keat and Deputy President, Dato Seri Chua Soi Lek have both lost their bids to stay in power. In the Deputy President’s situation, it was very clear. He can only remain a member. However, in the case of the President, it was a bit dicey

From a constitutional view point, the president has not lost his seat. After all the constitution states that it requires a two-third majority of delegates votes to remove him. However, President Dato’ Seri Ong has declared before the EGM that he and the Central Committee would have to vacate their seats if they lost on the voting of the resolutions, even if it was by a simple majority. He said that from the democratic practice viewpoint, he and the central committee are morally and honor bound to vacate their positions as the delegates already lost their confidence in them. Therefore, all who were in the president’s camp must vacate their seats.

Now, it appears that President Ong is having second thought. The central committee is also having second thought. Meanwhile, the Deputy President’s camp is pushing for fresh election. It claimed that the President and central committee have lost their right to stay in power morally. How would students of leadership look at this case?

For me, I would prefer that all parties concerned honor their pledges.

First, the deputy president should give up his dream of ever serving in this capacity again. Since the delegates have rejected his demand for re-instatement, he should not only accept his fate but also understand that he is honor-bound not to stand for the position again. That is honor and moral!

Second, since the delegates have voted as per the result declared, i.e. lack of confidence in the president (even though it is only 14 votes difference), the president should step down. He made the declaration as mentioned above and thus, his action now must be to ensure that he walks the talk. However, if he has not mentioned that he and the central committee would step down if they lose in any of the resolutions, the consequence would be different. He can then rely on the constitution and it would be perfectly in order.

Thirdly, the central committee (those in the president’s camp) must also vacate their positions since they have agreed with the declaration made by the president prior to the EGM. They cannot expect to have the president out while they remain in their positions. Then they might claim that they did not say that they will resign. But by keeping silent, they have created the perception to the people at large that they were with the president then. Thus, for them to stay on, would be morally wrong and not honorable.

As I see it, the president has decided to stay on to clean up the mess, and the central committee members have decided to get the president to vacate his seat. They talk about respecting the decision of the voting delegates and accordingly, the president is honor bound to step down. “It is alright for them to stay on and not face a new election.” Is this correct? Is it alright to ask the president to keep to his words now while they are exempted from these words? As leaders, this would be most dishonorable.

Thus, before one opens up one’s gap, make sure one is prepared to honor whatever comes out of the gap. If one disagree with what was said of oneself, one must speak up and refute whatever was said. Otherwise, we have agreed in silence. One just cannot renege on what one has promised to do.

However, in the current MCA situation, I view it that the president’s decision to stay on temporarily should be acceptable. The reason for him to stay on temporarily is to enable him to ensure that not only must he vacate his seat, he must also ensure that his team-mates in the central committee also vacate theirs. If he can’t persuade them to do so, then he must call for fresh election to have them face the voting delegates. Ultimately, the voting delegates, better still, if the membership, is allowed to decide. Like via a referendum? However, the president must state his stand so that the membership are assured that he is staying on to fulfill his undertaking.

In this respect, I view that his decision to call for a second EGM is perfectly in order if his intention is to enable him to make sure that he and his team-mates honor their declaration. They must all quit! If they still desire to continue serving, they must face the voting delegates and get their endorsement that they are still eligible and wanted. It is only through the EGM that they can continue to serve honorably and with dignity.

Otherwise, they will be viewed as power crazy opportunists clinging onto their position at all cost, just to stay in power. Also, their position in the Barisan National will be weak and thus, unable to represent the views of our community effectively.

What a shame? And, what a sad state of affair that would be for the MCA and the Chinese community?

Lead and serve with honor, morality and with dignity!

The Attitude of Gratitude

My adoptive mother was an illiterate but she had a wealth of stories which she used to teach her children. One of the values in life that she taught when we were young was the attitude of gratitude.

She taught us this value by telling us a story of a Chinese boy in olden days China and his snake friend. Apparently, this little boy saw a group of his classmates about to kill a little snake and he intervened to stop the killing. He took this little snake under his protection and kept him as a pet. He kept this snake in a box and when in school kept it in his studies drawer. However, as the snake grew, he could not hide it anymore and finally was compelled by his teacher to release the snake which has grown into an adult snake. He took it to the jungle at the fringe of his village and told his loving pet that though reluctant, he had to let it return to the jungle as people were not comfortable having it in the community. He saw his snake friend slid into the jungle and went home with a heavy heart.

As time went by, he grew into a successful scholar and decided to take the imperial examination in the capital of China which was quite a distance away from his village. As was done during that era, he had to walk to the capital city to participate in the examination. As he passed one of the small towns, he heard a female voice calling his name. He responded and look back to see who called him. However, he saw no one and after a short while continued with his journey. By then, night has set in and he booked himself into an inn. At the check in counter, the inn keeper asked if he heard anyone calling him during his journey to which he responded in the positive.

The inn keeper sighed and look concerned. He then told the scholar that he would die that night as the voice was from the centipede spirit which had killed many people who passed by the same road leading to the inn. The scholar was scared and feared for his life but then, what can he do. So he decided to lock all the windows and door of his room and kept vigil the whole night. Just as it reached mid-night, a strong wind blew opened the one of the windows and in crawled a huge centipede which was ten feet long. She approached the scholar and as he stood there frozen. Unable to shout or move.

Just as it was about to plant its poisonous teeth at the scholar’s neck, another gust of wind blew in a there appeared a huge snake which started to battle the centipede. The scholar could recognize that it was his snake friend which he released a few year ago. The battle between the snake and the centipede went on for a few hours until both bled themselves to death. With its last breath, the snake slid itself to the feet of the scholar and lay there dead.

The snake had not left the scholar all this while and repaid the scholar’s kindness with its life when he was in grave danger. Even a snake which is much feared and disliked by people knew that it is important to repay kindness given.

Thus, as a young boy then, the story sounded very interesting and real to me and the message that people should be grateful for kindness or help given was ingrained into my mind.

To this day, I have not forgotten this simple but profound story that taught me the attitude of gratitude. Not too long ago, on a trip to visit my fellow Lions in Triang, a town in the state of Pahang, I met Lion Tang who shared this Chinese philosophy with us:-

“Three important tasks that have to be performed soonest are, “repaying kindness, being filial, and, performing charitable acts.”

One must always repay kindness showered on us soonest. Filial piety is of great importance and everyone must treat their parents with respect care, and love. I'd like to extend this further to include piety to teachers, senior relatives, and mentors as well. As one progresses in our lives stature, we must not forget that our community and environment provided the platform for us to succeed. So, repaying it through community service and charity is necessary to sustain the growth and prosperity of our community and environment. We must be in harmony with our community and environment.

Thus, make it our lives' purpose to be grateful for all the blessings that have been showered on you no matter how small they may be. Big or small, be grateful for all. Serve others to the best of our ability.

Stay healthy and well so that we can be of purpose to ourselves and community! Be grateful for all these opportunities!

Everyone plays two roles when it comes to leadership. Certain time, we are leaders, and at a different time, we are followers. Thus, whether we like it or not, we assume responsibility as leaders or followers under different circumstances and must therefore be conscious of these responsibility as our words and actions paint images and pictures of ourselves, our organizations and the people we claim to lead.

To illustrate the above point, I would like to take the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Extra General Meeting, a current hot topic, which concluded yesterday, 10th October 2009 as an example.

The more than 2000 voting delegates, played the leadership role as representatives of their members, to cast their votes that decided the outcome of the resolutions that determined the fate of the two top MCA national leaders, i.e. Ong Tee Keat and Dr. Chua Soi Lek. The backgrounds of these two leaders have been publicized in the news media very extensively and we, especially the voting delegates, have a very clear picture of them. One has been projected as fearless, straight-talking and independent-thinking, while the other, as one whose morality has much to be desired due to a sex scandal. Based on these information, we and the voting delegates would have all have our own perception of them. It is with such a personal image of these two leaders that the voting delegates have to make very major decisions on behalf of their members and also, the Chinese community, if the MCA still desire to lay claims that it represents the interest of the Chinese.

Thus, how these voting delegates voted is suppose to represent the views of the MCA membership and the Chinese, and thus, the type of people in the MCA, and, the Chinese community!

From the results reported by the STAR, which are shown below, I would like readers to share their personal feelings, rightly or wrongly, with us. As an ordinary Chinese, how do we perceive these MCA voting delegates to be, and could we trust them to lead us and take care of our interest, and make decisions on our behalf?

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Results of the voting on the three resolutionsas reported by The STAR:

Resolution 1: That the members of the general assembly have no confidence in the leadership of president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat.

Adopt: 1155
Reject: 1141
Margin: 14

Resolution 2: That the presidential council's decision on Aug 26 in accepting the recommendation of the disciplinary board and the subsequent decision of the central committee (if any) to expel or suspend Dr Chua is annulled.

Adopt: 1204
Reject: 1095
Margin: 109

Resolution 3: That Dr Chua be rightfully restored as MCA deputy president.

Adopt: 1110
Reject: 1184
Margin: 74
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As Chinese, what perception and image do we have on the majority of these MCA leaders, in this case, the MCA voting delegates? What are our answers to the questions?

1. Does the result of the EGM demonstrate that they are prepared to
accept leaders with low morality?

2. Are they willing accept members with low morality?

2. Are they prepared to accept straight-forward and independent
thinking leaders that speak their mind?

3. Are they prepared to sacrifice courageous leaders that are willing
to put their neck on the chopping board in the fight against
corruption.

4. Are they willing to have leaders that can stand up and speak for
the interest of all Malaysians without having to look at UMNO's stand.

5. Are they capable of making correct decisions?

6. Are the leaders they choose, deserving of our support in the next
general election?

7. Are they capable of changing to be in line with our needs,
expectations and demands in facing a more and more global environment?

The way leaders make decisions, behave and react to challenges and environment tells us lots of things about them. Each of us may have different interpretation of these processes, but it is what message leaders transmit to us and how we perceive them to be that count. Perception, rightly or wrongly, can be more critical in our decision-making process than reality. Thus, leaders must through their words and actions attract the right perception that they desire in order to remain as effective leaders.

The way the voting delegates voted has told us lots about them and the MCA.

We shall decide on whether we accept or reject them as dependable and effective leaders at the next general election.

How we decide on our leaders will create the picture of how our future generations perceive us to be!

PERCEPTION, MORE REAL, than reality! It better be good!

Respect People’s Intelligence by Delivering Promises. A very simple to talk about desire of leaders, but a most difficult challenge to perform as has been seen over the 52 years that we have experienced and witnessed in our political leaders, especially, those in government. In this respect, I like to refer to John Lee's article in the Malaysian Insider recently, Too much is enough.

John Lee's “Too much is enough” contains very telling effects of leaders that do not walk the talk. Worse when they seemed to be walking in the opposite directions. Worse still, when after being given several chances to make amends, they still continue to practice the opposites of what they preached!

John’s closing paragraph – “There is absolutely no reason to keep voting Barisan back into power. Barisan is as predictable as clockwork; each prime minister promises us the things we want, and each prime minister delivers the exact opposite of his promises. There is no dilemma here; we know exactly what a Barisan government will deliver. We have yet to learn what exactly Pakatan can accomplish. If you really are fed up with billions of your ringgit going down the drain, if you really are fed up with leaders more obsessed about the colour of your skin than the content of your character, you ought to vote for Pakatan.”, demonstrates so very clearly that when leaders misplace the trust of their people over and over again, there come a time when their people would prefer to even opt for leaders who may not have the experience but with sincere intention to lead for the benefits of their people. Any leader that misplaced the trusts of the people consistently and persistently will find it very difficult, if not, impossible to regain such trusts.

The lessons from John’s article is indeed most enlightening and useful for people who intend to serve as leaders, especially in politics. These intending leaders must first learn to lead themselves. Then lead their family, the organizations that they serve. Nothing can prove their worth to the people they intend to lead better than by walking the talk!
If we can't lead ourselves, don’t aspire to lead others! It is like the blind leading the blind. Worse still, it is cheating on the people we intend to lead!

Still aspiringt to be leaders??? Walk the Talk in everything we preach and do! Be the role model of our preaching! People will then accept us.

Morality and Integrity of Leadership

As Malaysians are watching and commenting on our political leaders’ debate of fighting corruption, being transparent and accountable to the rakyat, and putting people 1st, it is ironical that leaders who have been proven to have low morality, dishonest, and corrupt are being nominated for high positions of responsibility.

Can one imagine a major political party in a country, which is a senior component party that constitute the government of the day, having an extra ordinary meeting to fight for the reinstatement of one of its very senior leader, who have had videos of his prowess in having sex with someone other than his wife, as its Deputy President? Just not too long ago, the most senior component party in the government, nominated a disbarred lawyer to represent the party in a by-election. And, now, another of its leader, whose membership was suspended for three years, is being nominated to represent the party in a forth-coming election.

Where is our sense of morality and integrity?

This question brings to mind that not too long ago, a senior leader of one of the component party that forms the government which is still in power till this date, was video having sex with some ladies. He did the only honorable thing to do by resigning and has since been stayed out of politics.

More recently, just two days ago, the STAR news-paper reported that Miss Singapore World 2009, Miss Ris Low, someone who does not have as heavy a responsibility as our political leaders, was exposed and took responsibility for her misdeed of committing credit card fraud, and did the only honourable thing to do, i.e. resigning from her prestigious position and surrendering her title. How do we view our leaders that possess years of experience in responsible positions, still wanting to stay on and fight for positions when they can’t live up to the moral and integrity expectation of the rakyat?.

How will the rakyat bring itself to trust its leadership’s clarion call of 1Malaysia, People First, and other calls for a clean and people-oriented government in view of its choice of leaders?

Can we believe that the government will walk the talk when it consistently seems to act otherwise?

How moral and what integrity do the leaders mentioned above have, when they have been proven to have done those immoral and dishonest acts?

Morality and integrity are not earned with words and slogans, but, with actions and track records of consistency in walking the talks. As the saying goes, talk is cheap, action is what counts and produce the required results of winning confidence and trust. Positive talks and actions bring forth positive results; negative talks and negative action, negative results! Positive talks, but, negative actions, also bring forth negative results!

As leaders, their actions must be in alignment with their words and slogans consistently. Over time, such talks and actions will bear fruits and thus, gain the rakyat’s trust and confidence. Then, and only then, will the rakyat put its faith and trust in them.

Just as leaders must have high morality and integrity, political party members and the rakyat must also demonstrate their commitment to these qualities by ensuring that only leaders of such caliber are voted into office to lead the party and the rakyat. When leaders of questionable morality and integrity are voted into high offices, it reveals the members’ and rakyats’ qualities as well. If and when party members and rakyat vote leaders of questionable morality and integrity into positions of responsibility, it shall be a sad day for our country.

The people deserve the leaders that they vote into office!

High morality and integrity are the bedrock of excellent leaders. These cannot be compromised!