Who is this opposition figure plotting to jump ship?

WORD IN POLITICAL circles is that a top opposition politician is quietly preparing to cross over to the ruling side ahead of the upcoming by-elections. Insiders supposedly claim he has already been promised a lucrative job if he agrees to jump ship. To boost his bargaining power, the crafty leader is allegedly said to have secretly mobilised massive crowds during a recent campaign rally for the government candidate. Now he’s said to be simply waiting to hear exactly what position he’ll get before making his big move.

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A KEY STATE corporation recently advertised several job vacancies—complete with an attractive remuneration package—in two local newspapers, drawing the attention of many job seekers. Applicants were instructed to visit the corporation’s website for detailed requirements. But to their surprise, the website had no such information. It had not been updated at all, raising concerns, especially because the same institution frequently promotes itself on radio and TV as being highly efficient and reliable.

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A TOP PARTY official has been caught in fresh controversy after allegedly sneaking the name of a close relative into a committee formed to settle a dispute between him and another senior party boss. The committee, unaware of the hidden family ties, went about its work until an insider leaked the explosive information. Now the party is in panic mode, with reports suggesting the entire team may be disbanded. Leaders are quietly plotting to assemble a new, impartial committee before the scandal grows any bigger.

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A VICIOUS INTERNAL war has reportedly erupted inside a key government agency, where the acting boss is said to be possibly turning his guns on one of his two deputies. Word has it that the acting head allegedly fears one of the deputies—who has already applied for the substantive position—could soon take over once a permanent appointment is made. In panic mode, the man has allegedly launched a mudslinging campaign aimed at discrediting his deputy and weakening his chances, leaving staff whispering about escalating tensions at the agency.