While voters understand the word “politician”, they are less familiar with the term “statesman”. It is yet to be rendered properly in Burmese.
Much of electorate have a cynical view of the politician as someone who is trying to get elected and may well fail to meet their election promises when in office, while a statesman or woman is a more positive term.
Statesmen are supposed to work for the common good, do what they believe is right for the people and country.
They should stick by their code and should not be compromised by political manoeuvres. While a statesperson might compromise on their position to find a solution, they should never be compromised by poor behaviour.
Hans Morgenthau, the author of “Politics Among Nations”, called a statesman “the political realist” since they see policies through their effect on the country.
Politicians may have their own beliefs which can get adapted to the political sphere, power, wealth or laws. Morgenthau says a politician looks to gain power for themselves or their party, rather than their country. (Courtesy of Eleven Myanmar)
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