Quote: However, trust has to be earned. Whether a government is trustworthy or not is a legitimate, and indeed, necessary question that we should ask during peace time. If a government has shown itself to be unworthy of our trust, then we must either vote it out of power, or compel it in some way to change. When irregularities crop up in government administration, it is also the responsibility of citizens to highlight the discrepancies, alert the relevant authorities, and compel them to put things rights. To remain silent would be doing a disservice to the community and allowing possible errors or even injustices to be perpetuated. For example, during the haze crisis, when PSI levels crossed well into the hazardous region, people asked quite legitimately why construction workers were still made to work in the open and put their health at risk. Even in a crisis situation, if the citizens see something being done wrong, the issue should be voiced in a constructive manner. Not to do so may worsen the situation.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Jul 2013 04:55:19 +0000
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