Independence and Moti
It is a sad fact that in the past there has been a number of serious incidents that have taken place within the governments of the day. They have involved prime ministers, ministers and a host of elected members.
Some of these matters have galvanised the nation.
For as a people, we tend to flare with anger at dramatic incidents and then forget them with equal facility and remarkable speed.
As a result, incidents involving political wheeling and dealing have frequently been obliterated from public awareness by some other more exciting or eye-catching events.
Worse, our politicians have learned how to harness this phenomenon. Troubling political or leadership revelations are today often accompanied by some highly commendable public gesture on the part of the targeted individual or group.
The troubling revelations vanish from the national consciousness overnight.
On the eve of our 32nd year as a sovereign nation, we hail the many and varied achievements of our people and our leaders. But if our reputation as a law abiding nation is to be buttressed, there can be no more prevarication.
The Moti Affair is now public property. There are questions to be answered.
It’s time.
SOURCE: The National Online for the full article click here
What are your views on the ways ministers handle these incidents? What do you think of the way the PM has handled the Moti Affair? Do you agree that these incidents "vanish from the national consciousness overnight" and if so what do you propose be done about it?
Some of these matters have galvanised the nation.
For as a people, we tend to flare with anger at dramatic incidents and then forget them with equal facility and remarkable speed.
As a result, incidents involving political wheeling and dealing have frequently been obliterated from public awareness by some other more exciting or eye-catching events.
Worse, our politicians have learned how to harness this phenomenon. Troubling political or leadership revelations are today often accompanied by some highly commendable public gesture on the part of the targeted individual or group.
The troubling revelations vanish from the national consciousness overnight.
On the eve of our 32nd year as a sovereign nation, we hail the many and varied achievements of our people and our leaders. But if our reputation as a law abiding nation is to be buttressed, there can be no more prevarication.
The Moti Affair is now public property. There are questions to be answered.
It’s time.
SOURCE: The National Online for the full article click here
What are your views on the ways ministers handle these incidents? What do you think of the way the PM has handled the Moti Affair? Do you agree that these incidents "vanish from the national consciousness overnight" and if so what do you propose be done about it?
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