A sad day when the Ridout findings turn out just as expected
It’s the outcome we saw coming – the two ministers at the centre of the Ridout controversy have been cleared of misconduct and wrongdoing. No one put a foot wrong. Not even one small misstep. Clean as a whistle. Case closed. We are not in the least bit surprised because we did not expect any other outcome. Apart from loopholes...
Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely
This human weakness has long been observed, but was highlighted and made famous by Lord Acton, a 19th century British Catholic historian, writer and politician. In his correspondence with Bishop Creighton, Archbishop of the Church of England, he criticized the corrupt, even criminal behavior of high office holders: “I cannot...
Powerless President
For a few days, I have been trying to read the incredulously complicating provisions governing the powers of our elected president. I am amazed at the number of amendments made to the the provisions relating to this so called prestigious $2m post since its enactment in 1991. These amendments simply show the incompetence or fickle...
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