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terms of what a brand may aspire to exude and what it actually delivers, can a
government get any further from the mark than the current one? What should
worry any citizen with enough hindsight is: the sombre lapses merely reflect
broader pathologies that successive previous governments have been spawning
crescendo for decades. The only difference now is the gap is overwhelming.
Surreally so. How high can tolerance to rogue governance reach before
“outraged” so-called representatives of citizens decide to react should not
reassure us any more.
I
remember how in the run up to the 2014 elections I implored voters to actively
participate in reversing the democratic farce by making sure a few “small” Voices
enter our Parliament to express dissent and convey our discontent. Even if
they have yet to show they have what it takes to offer a credible alternative
as a government, at least they can constitute an Opposition that can contribute
to inhibit cynicism and disdain while ruining the omerta entertained jointly by
dominant politicians, businesses and media.
Our
mainstream parties have partied enough. Delusion and deception don’t run
forever anyway. In this era, “there is more than meets the eye” is an enduring
experience. Our society is badly wounded and living a life of pets and pawns is
not sustainable. Is it?
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