How to have a good breed of politicos?
Many ideological and theoretical means could be suggested, but the one that actually works is a moot point. If there isn t a good system in place, even the now clean JVP politicians could turn bad. Japan and South Korea provide some guidance in this regard and given their Asian connection, the lessons we could learn from them is immense. Many South Korean presidents and Japanese PMs have been stripped of their positions and some were even sent to prison for merely having cordial relationships with the business community. For Sri Lanka, business and politics should be strickly separated. · All individuals with a history of engaging in business (other than in a professional capacity) should be disallowed to enter politics. · No politician should be allowed to engage in any form of business · Businessmen and politicians should not be allowed to concert for mutual benefit or for the benefit of either or a third party. These measures will make politics unattractive and only those with a gen
