Such near-like worship for officials created endless greed and was easier to become the breeding ground for corruption, as checks and balances had a missing element—the people.
Officials themselves were arrogant, not regarding themselves as mere public servants, who were working for the people and were paid by the people, along with some benefits because ordinary people couldn't make a proper decision for the country or had no time.
It wasn't wrong to call them, they were electors, serving as representatives, not to indulge in wealth and power. The psychological seesaw dictated whether the government could emerge as less corrupted or an evil system.
Alan and Lin Bing moved their eyes toward the new figure because the surrounding became quieter, particularly officers who had loud voices, conversing with the people or criminals brought in.
The promise chapter...Whew...the passage becomes a little long.
Creation is hard, cheer me up!