It is in many western countries the same story,
look in the Netherlands there was a prime minister in power for 13 years until yesterday.
In those same 13 years, everything has gone to hell, everything has become much more expensive, social services have been phased out, medical expenses are no longer affordable, necessary medicines are unobtainable, etc.
When this same minister opened his mouth, he already started lying, promising all sorts of things, but delivering nothing.
And lo and behold, he becomes the secretary general of NATO, how do you make it up.