Admin Saovaluck wrote on 19
th Aug, 2010 at 10:51pm:
The Lao Government probably do delcare their salary but it's not something the general public is interested in. We only care about how much we earn, and the food we put on the table.
The US President has to serve a minimum of 4 years, so if he is corrupted, voters still have to put up with him during his term since you can't throw him out of office immediately.
Taxpayer, citizens pay government salary. Public have the right to know to reduce corruption. Some people might want to know, how can officials afford private jet or million dollars mansion. But, let say their salary is only $3000 a month. Government officials has to declared all their asset. So does Thai government. Democracy country are less corrupt and more prosper then country with one party system.
US president can serve no more then 2 term, 4 yrs for each term, 8 yrs total. But if he is found guilty of corruption he can get impeach by the congress and senator and force to resign immediately. Not just president any government officials can be impeach. Because of freedom of press and speech they will be all over the news. In Democracy there's a check and balance of power. Nobody is above the law. Not like Hun Sen or Than Shew of Burma these dictator been in power for over 30 yrs.