Talk less, take more resolute action to tackle corruption

Not so long ago, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission was sternly directed to bring pressure to bear on some 174 or so “suspects” within 60 days. We were told the fight against corruption had begun in earnest. Instead the Commission would itself implode within that time.

To be fair, there was fighting, but only on how to carve the carcass, because since that infamous State of the Nation address to the National Assembly, it has been open season at public coffers. It was therefore jaw-dropping listening to the President this past week “renewing” his “fight on corruption.”