As the general election gets closer, it is corruption and other ‘scandals’ that are taking centre stage of the campaign, rather than the programmes proposed by the political parties.
This is no different from what usually happens in most other democratic countries. Still, it does seem that cases of corruption and impropriety appear to be picking up steadily, shocking the country to the bone, as scandals in the judiciary have already done.
Corruption and impropriety have surfaced in so many areas that people are becoming seriously concerned about the rapid decline in the country’s moral fibre.
From the judiciary to sport, few sectors have escaped the taint of corruption and the allegations being made at present are strengthening the feeling that corruption is becoming more widespread.
It is easy for the two main political parties to hurl accusations against each other, however, beyond their uncontrolled natural political urge to blame each other, there would seem to a strong need for the country to take an apolitical look at what is happening in a bid to re-examine the country’s conscience.
This is, of course, too much to ask for when the electoral campaign is at its height , yet,...
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