The notion of profit depends entirely on what you're trying to achieve.
In this case, perhaps it's political power without the tedium of going to the polls... EU style.
In this case, perhaps it's political power without the tedium of going to the polls... EU style.
I guess getting the political power was more of necessity here because without that authority things might not move among bureaucrats & probably also to be commanding to ensure there is no infiltration of evil influences of other ministers in the system.