21.   Briefly active as a politician after his retirement, Prasong in recent years has become an acerbic critic of some political parties usually associated with old-fashioned money politics.

22.   But virtually all his support came from rural precincts where money politics dominates.

23.   But virtually all his support came from rural precincts where money politics plays a dominant role, and the Bangkok elite regarded him with suspicion from day one.

24.   Disgust over money politics and economic mismanagement led to the ouster of leaders in Thailand and South Korea late last year.

25.   For Chinese newspaper readers, the vote is a lesson in U.S.-style money politics.

26.   He said the Selangor Umno liaison committee had found elements of money politics in some of the contests and had asked the ACA to probe all contestants.

27.   He said the party will formulate a code of conduct for the elections to especially combat money politics.

28.   He said the party would also act against those found guilty of money politics and other malpractices.

29.   He said the five members have been found guilty for various offences including money politics and failure to carry out the party responsibility.

30.   He pointed out that political reforms, including changes in electoral rules, were aimed at staging free and fair elections and doing away with money politics.