Wanna be a local councillor ?

Wanna be a local councillor ? Why not eh ? First you don't need to get elected. That means no election hassle, no need to spend so much money and canvassing for votes. Just make sure that you are 'visible' to your party chiefs. You can be 'invisible' to your local residents. They don't know who their local council rep is. I too do not know who the hell is the councillor for my area. 'Invisibility' to your local residents can spare you the inconveniences now being shouldered by the elected assemblymen and MPs.Don't have to listen to 'sob stories',grouses about your council (very good, pass your problem to the YBs),settle summonses,recommend for jobs and colleges. Meetings, only once a month (correct me if I'm wrong)and you get allowance for that. You plan your projects at commitee meetings.Just go to the monthly meeting and 'setuju' every damn thing. About one quarter of our local councillors are not academically high achievers.Some just made it to Form Three. Yes , they got where they are by climbing the political ladder. Academics and professionals get to be appointed too.Some how they don't seem to make as much money as those 'survivors'. If you're lucky not to get caught (by opposition observers) you may get to build your 'dream palaces' on council land. You know what the council enforcers will do to the squatters. And this is the best part of being a coucillor, you get to go on 'study tour' in a foreign land. Study what ? Maintenance of public toilets in 'girly joints' in Hatyai,'dangdut joints' in Medan. Study landscaping on the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal and many other interesting study tours. How do you get to be one ? Make your way up the political ladder in your state.Rub shoulders with your branch leaders,buy free lunches for the grassroots.Be the popular party man or woman.Make yourself noticed when a national leader or state leader comes visiting.Stand in the front row to welcome and send off your leader.Don't forget to kiss his hand.Your DNA on his hand might make him remember you. So, wanna be a local councillor ?