why is malfoy a prefect?

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No: HPFGUIDX 101037

--- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "stefaniealexisread" 
<stefaniealexisread at y...> wrote:
> If prefects are chosen upon merit, why on earth is Malfoy one? 

For plot reasons: Malfoy is a bully and tomentor and that role is 
much better served in a position of power. Also, we don't know too 
many Slytherins, so Malfoy is the best out of a limited choice. 

Other reasons:
I'm guessing that heads of houses nominate students for prefects and 
I can see Snape nominated Malfoy. Besides, a prefect is a leader 
and, if nothing else, Malfoy has shown that he is a leader.