"But, if it is to offer any enduring lessons, this sordid episode in our political life must prompt all of us, including our institutions, to take a look at our own complicity in the perpetuation of the system. How often have we looked the other way in the face of something irregular just because we happen to be among the beneficiaries of a politician’s largesse? How many times have we tapped our personal links to public officials in order to obtain a favor for ourselves, a relative, or a friend? It is this weakness in our political culture that Janet Lim-Napoles saw for herself in her various dealings with public officials. But, rather than merely wink at it the way everybody does, she has designed a simple business model that allows politicians to maximize the extraction of the resource. As it is now turning out, this is what will kill the goose that lays the golden eggs." Read more: opinion.inquirer.net/59069/the-scourge-of-discrepant-governance#ixzz2cHoZjDgj Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook
Posted on: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 03:07:02 +0000
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