Voters must try to change The pollsters survey predict Voters will give their verdict Candidates on pins and edge To deliver the moon they pledge
Once in 5 years spend sleepless nights Fear voters exercising their rights For once are unsure of their fate Outcome of results anxiously wait The know of what perks are in store Never satisfied want a slice of more Bend and plead like never before Greed, avarice is at their heart's core If you were certain the benefits they get Profession, business, you 'll abandon , forget Being in politics, power you'll never regret Those familiar, well informed ,enter political net. Passion for development, social service state position power intoxicants to taste Believec that hard earned resources they waste Till death will stick, won't desert in haste Years after years stuck in political muck The quickest easiest way to make a fast buck Any doubts for 40 seats ,why 303 are trying their luck Politics a powerful vortex that seem to suck No qualification, experience or age limit Criminal background ,money to splurge is permit No honest person their hard earned money can spend Corruption in politics is all pervasive there is no end Industrialist, stars, sportsmen now enter the scene In the precincts of sanctum sanatorium where never been End the bribe to lobby seek favours and defend The corruption, illegal gratification ,defense will end Two terms period be made into law Defranchise for defections remove the flaw lured by poaching no office of position hold By-election expense paid or till term withhold All emoluments be counted not tax free Pensions are a gross aberrations to agree Free fuel, water, travel, electricity need to stay Appoint commission to regulate emoluments pay Get rich quickly is the attraction and lure Regulations and laws madec for malaise to cure Criminals be totally banned to contest or serve 50 % of seats to women at all level must reserve Only way to reform elections is constant change Party or candidates without bribes to exchange Voters can only drive mortal this fear To stop contesting for life year after year Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
