"I have to teach him that politicians are not called the political masters and him the government servant for nothing."{ New Straits Times , Dec 9, 2003}

It is shocking to read the above statement made by Entrepreneur Development Minister Nazri Aziz regarding the position of politicians. Politicians are voted into their respective positions by the people.

They are paid by tax-payers money and yet in Malaysia we seem to have reached a state where politicians are challenging the very fabric of democracy. Some politicians even seem to think that they are above the law.

Irrespective of what is transpiring between Anti-Corruption Agency and Nazri, it just goes to show the mind set of Umno politicians who feel that no action can be taken against them.

In their sheer arrogance, they have completely forgotten that they were voted in by the public, which includes many civil servants. They were chosen by the people to 'serve the people' and not to be their 'political masters'.

We have gone through the British occupation and the Japanese occupation we certainly do not have to go through an "Umno occupation". Politicians who cannot get over this 'master-servant' mindset should not be given the vote from the ordinary Malaysian on the street.

ACA has its weaknesses and limitations. Yes, they have dragged their feet on numerous occasions. Many people consider them a toothless tiger. We need an ACA which is more effective. We call upon the government of Malaysia to make the ACA answerable to parliament and not to any one individual. This will make their actions transparent and they will be free to act without fear or favour.