To obtain a government post in the Republic of Malabar, you most either be a member of the ruling Independence Party or a personal associate of President Ather.

Party members seeking a government post must either give a substantial donation in gold bullion to the party's campaign fund or make a televised speech denouncing President Ather's political enemies.

Gold bullion may be purchased only at the National Bank, which does business only with those who have been certified as politically sound by the Minister of Justice.

Only those who either have been certified as politically sound by the Minister of Justice or have donated 300 hours of service to the Independence Party are allowed to make political speeches on television.

To become a personal associate of President Ather, you most either give a substantial donation in gold bullion to the president's personal expense account or perform personal services for a member of his immediate family.

Before appointing a personal associate to a government post, President Ather always checks to make sure that he or she has been certified as politically sound by the Minister of Justice.