When Political Betrayal Becomes the Norm: Examining the Shameless Decampees

There are few dangers in public life greater than shameless politicians who betray the voters that elevated them. They forget the grassroots movement that brought them to power and chase incumbency without regard for public trust. The Obidient wave of 2023 disrupted old structures and lifted many newcomers into office. Yet some of those beneficiaries abandoned their supporters at first opportunity, only to return later when their new calculations failed. This pattern of betrayal weakens democracy. Voters must demand accountability. Political treachery should carry a cost, or a cycle of opportunism and broken promises will continue.

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