May 22, 2009
Even Malaysian politicians are laughing at our pilfering MPs
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A few of the more establishment commentators have sought to defend our pilfering MPs by suggesting that the level of political corruption in Britain is nothing compared to Malaysia or Mexico.
That’s a very complacent attitude, which ignores how much damage the ongoing expenses scandal is doing to the once-lofty reputation of Britain’s parliamentarians abroad.
Earlier this week, I went to a talk by Abdul Khalid Ibrahim, the chief minister of Selangor, one of Malaysia’s most im…
Source: Business Listings
