"transferred To An Inactive Post"

[NguuMuu]

You regularly hear about government officials being transferred to an inactive post. It is usually the result of some corruption scandal. What exactly does inactive post mean? Getting moved to a position where you don't have to work but you get paid? To me it honestly sounds like a reward rather than punishment.

[chuchok]

To get paid a pittance in an area where the backhanders are bugger all.

[cdnvic]

Its also a face thing. To lose face, by being put in a useless position is something that some consider worse than getting fired.

cv

[Boon Mee]

Its also a face thing. To lose face, by being put in a useless position is something that some consider worse than getting fired.

cv

While they scheme and plot on how to get back in power.

Happens a lot...