UPDATE - NO FRAUD SQUAD ..MLA all go go free
UPDATE April 7th 2010 - Few pay back .. Just what is going on? ..
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We have all heard the current MLA's silly, but alas all to common defensive excuses, for spending without proper responsibility for the care of tax payers money. In my view, letting them off by just paying back the money seems to be stopping short. What an example for young would be voters. They should receive much harsher treatment than the ordinary citizen who in real life in a similar job would possibly be criminally charged for these blatant actions. These MLA's are in a position of "trust". Or they were..?
Can we ever trust them again .. What has gone on before this current 'outing' of cheating by senior trusted officials? Its a disgrace.
Don't we pay them enough already .. GREED
I for one demand an audit and an investigation by police.
I would also suggest they drop the "Honourable" in the title of these people. Rather than calling them the "Honourable member from Yarmouth" just call them the "member from Yarmouth". The saying "there is no honour among thieves" comes to mind in this instance. If they were indeed "honourable" they wouldn't have stolen from the citizens in the first place. Sadly we may never know the 'true amounts' as there is no audit facility in place and I doubt something like this will not be deemed serious enough for one to be installed. Apathy reigns still for sure
I would do such an audit for free.