in the philippines, elections almost never stops. you know why? while official election period starts during filing of candidacy, campaign is going on, although secretly --- mostly that is. after elections, the task of replacing people around the winning politician drags on until almost the next election period. which means about a year before the filing of candidacy. in the meantime, those incumbent rank and file and heads of offices, are constantly under the scrutiny of politicians. depending on whether the official is perceived to be 'friendly' or 'unsupportive', then it could merit a promotion or a demotion (floating status). a floating status means he could be in the same position or designation, but another one is made to do his actual work.
the moment a politician comes to power, he becomes addicted to having vast powers at his behest. that's why it is hard to let go of any elective position in government. and the more people support this kind of a set-up, the more the politicians will have a solid grasp of power in government.
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