SATIRE | Where is mine? - The cry of many unemployed MPs today

SATIRE | There far too many unemployed Members of Parliament. Many are clamouring for appointments with perks because their (extra) source of income and share of the spoils have been non-existent since June 2018.

While attempts to meet with their demands have been successful to a certain extent, many are asking: Mana aku punya? (Where’s mine?). It is with this in mind, some were appointed to head government-linked companies and government agencies. However, there are insufficient vacancies to meet the demand.

With many bawling for attention by knocking on the doors of the boss, it was time to act. The boss did not put on his thinking cap because he had none - but he called for help from underlings who already wore skull caps.

After a brainstorming session, a solution was found. With the whole country focused on the coronavirus, it was agreed that a set of new government-funded organisations would be set up to reduce the unemployment queue in Parliament House.

It was decided that to avoid criticism, the right candidate must be selected to head these organisations. “We don’t want to be accused of putting square pegs in round holes,” said the boss. He also said that in a thriving democracy, the people must have a choice. Hence the rakyat have been asked to pick the right MP for the job...