More political power can be achieved by creating problems then solving them

That idea describes a political strategy sometimes called “problem-reaction-solution” or “manufactured crisis”. It suggests that power can be consolidated or increased by deliberately creating, or exacerbating, an issue and then stepping in to provide the seemingly necessary resolution, often one that expands the authority of the entity that “solved” it. 📈

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How This Strategy Works

The typical pattern involves a few key steps:

Create or Exacerbate the Problem: An entity (a government, a political faction, etc.) either secretly engineers a damaging situation or highlights and inflates a minor, pre-existing issue to a level of crisis.
Elicit a Reaction: The crisis generates public fear, anger, or urgency, leading to a strong demand for immediate action and security. People become willing to accept solutions they might normally reject.
Offer the Pre-planned Solution: The entity presents a solution that they had prepared in advance. This solution is typically one that concentrates power, expands surveillance, limits certain freedoms, or otherwise benefits the governing entity, often under the guise of “protecting the public” or “restoring order.”

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Historical and Theoretical Context

Rhetorical Device: This strategy is often analyzed as a form of political rhetoric or propaganda, wher the fear of the problem is used to justify the controversial solution.
Expansion of Power: Historically, crises (real or perceived) have frequently been used to justify the rapid expansion of government powers, which can be difficult to roll back once the crisis is over.
Public Consent: The success of this strategy relies on public consent—the idea that people will willingly sacrifice something (privacy, freedoms, tax money) for the immediate relief of a solution.

If a politician wer to claim they wer responsible for a problem they didn't create, just to solve it and gain support, you could call that a sliptun—it's the exact opposite of what a good leader would intend to say, but it is certainly a mistake in judgment! They should no to resort to such tactics.