• NoneOfUrBusiness@fedia.io
    5·
    4 days ago

    I get the sentiment, but it’s seriously misguided. MPs need to be paid well to A: be harder to bribe and B: make the post viable for non-wealthy people.

    • work till i die@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      4·
      4 days ago

      i got ur point. but here in indonesia… a lot of people wants to be MP, they’re willing to sell all of their asstes to become one, idk why… but i guess theres something’s wrong here

      pardon my english,

  • plantsmakemehappy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    4 days ago

    Hundreds of Indonesians took to the streets on Monday (Aug 25) to protest perks such as new and increased monthly allowances for Members of Parliament (MPs) at a time of economic uncertainty and government austerity measures.