Arrogance of power
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When a political party wins an election by a wide majority, it is likely that over time it becomes arrogant and goes against principles it fought for in its election campaign. Joseph Muscat’s government lost no time in showing signs of arrogance of power afArrogance of power
When a political party wins an election by a wide majority, it is likely that over time it becomes arrogant and goes against principles it fought for in its election campaign. Joseph Muscat’s government lost no time in showing signs of arrogance of power after his party won a large majority in the 2013 election. Only days after taking office, he immediately showed how he planned to operate when he appointed a staunch Labour supporter as head of the civil service, stirring up the first major controversy. From then on, his government not only swept overboard most of the political commitments his party had made in the election campaign, but began to excel in inflating the party’s ego and downplaying claims of corruption and wrongdoing that engulfed the administration over time. A second big election win last year gave the Labour government a free hand, as it were, to ride roughshod in matters that touched key good governance principles, such as full transparency in government transactions and accountability. The government began governing in an almost authoritarian manner, keeping all its cards to its chest. In response to mounting pressure for greater transparency, it only... Read more