They have to be Joking, page-16

I honestly hope that same standard of yours
does not apply to qualified positions.

If he wins he'll have to toe the party line and vote according to a sheet he's been given to follow.
The way he could contribute to political life is offering suggestions behind the scenes and running an electoral office where he would be expected to assist constituents with their daily concerns and problems.

That's where he might fall down if he doesn't have party support or gets undermined by those looking to advance the interests of other party members to take his job.