'When I began to forget a lot of money ..!'

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

KUALA LUMPUR - It's not easy responsibility as representatives of the people and make them the remuneration received by elected forget about the trust given, said Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.

The former prime minister shared his views on community leaders who are now easily 'lulled' with the benefits received up to the responsibility given negligent.

"They were chosen as representatives of the people not only have the power, but also get various benefits such as high wages and full facilities provided by the people.

"When people have become representative of the people. And it started a political party seeking to have this support from the people so that they can govern," he said at the Joint Program Tun Mahathir "Consolidation of Current Issues in Malay and Country" at the Sultan Sulaiman Club yesterday.

According to him, when representatives already enjoy the advantages conferred, the leaders began to forget and leave the responsibilities entrusted by the people.

"When you can mansions, there's been a lot of money, gratuities official cars of government, rank, property, each Forget what accounted for.

"... Thus began grumbling voice of the people against leaders like this," he said.

Obviously, the leaders now prefer to use religious sentiments to garner votes and citizens.

"They say this party disbelieve, they say it's not a Muslim party, in fact, they also eventually work with non-Muslim party to win votes of the people," attack.