The same thing happens here, and my country is still considered one of the most corrupt nations in the world. I know it is hard at first when the government removing the subsidies in gasoline, but i think it will bring benefits in the longer term, hopefully, the money is well spent in the other sector of the country.
Ah yes, our countries seem somewhat similar in that way. Both have gone corrupt after independence from Dutch rule.
but i think it will bring benefits in the longer term
I think so as well. The problem is that many people here are very short sighted and fail to see that bigger picture. They then get displeased and vote in an even more corrupt party that starts the destruction all over again.
Yes, I am not sure if we inherit that trait from the Dutch, or just a newly freed politicians taking advantage of the common people. Hope one day we can be free from the corrupt politicians, : )
A lot of Javanese decendant over there in Suriname isn't it?
or just a newly freed politicians taking advantage of the common people
Yes, this is what I meant. Not that we inherited it.
A lot of Javanese decendant over there in Suriname isn't it?
Indeed. Around 15% of the population. My partner and her family are a part of that 15%, so I often get to experience the culture that came over and evolved over time. We actually started planning a trip to Indonesia in 2019, but of course that was postponed.