Power in transition

Transition of power plan that we are having now at the local front, makes me wonder, is there such a system in any country or association in other parts of the world where democracy is being practice. That the successor is being chosen by the predecessor rather then the members of the party ? Wow..  amazing achievements of a new ruling for new era of CHANGE ??? 

A leader of an association will hand over to the Deputy in a said period irregardless whether the member approve to it or not ! Isn't a president being elected rather then hand over to ??? This really puzzle me and seems like none of the members in the association is voicing any doubts or legibility of this transition. Its funny, and its a slap in the face for us Malaysian who had been independence half a century ago ! 

Anyway, I find it very comical and cartoon to have such a system at work in political party. The next amazing thing that gives me another good laugh is the 41 members (or so, such a big group of MPs traveling together to break fast in a foreign land ???)  agricultural studying trip to Taiwan by the mass non industry related MPs. Very comical and A WASTE of tax payers money !!! Someone be better to check these expenses and justify the purposes. Or did I miss anything that the trip is self sponsor by the MPs themselves ? 

Hmmm I wonder if Bush will also hand over the power to McCain in Nov ? Or Samak to Takshin ? May be Kuan Yew did to Hsien Loong ! So it too can happen with Pak Lah to Najib.