Thursday, 4 September 2008

What are Politicians Afraid Of?

At this month's local elections across NSW, voters won't know who is buying access to politicians until long after they have cast their ballots.

There is an urgent need to drastically reform the electoral funding system in our country. Until the Federal and State Governments stop dragging their feet and bring in meaningful reform, we need at the very least transparency of the sources of money filling the campaign coffers of the political parties and candidates prior to elections.

Read more at New Matilda.

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