‘Extortion’ is one aspect of the evil practice of Corruption, as is‘Sextortion’but all forms of Corruption is evil and demeaning to human decency and fairness. And those wielding positions of Power can use this evil to abuse and control others, of having their cake and eating it, through the mental and physical enslavement of the weak and vulnerable.
Many of us will recollect several bad experiences or incidents where we have witnessed acts that have been shocking and unbecoming of officials even those in key positions. Those people involved, due to political patronage or powerful connections receive a boost to their careers rather than being judged, scrutinized and dealt with accordingly.
It is quite common for our political leaders and those in positions of power to ordain such individuals with influential roles, even if it means creating posts to cement an existing relationship or friendship in key government departments, law enforcement and other important areas.
Politicians look for strange bedfellows and in Goa it cannot get any worse.Wonder whether with the limited Intelligence Quotient of our government, it knows to draw the line between an extortionist and sextortionist? Between honesty, integrity, and corruption? Between good governance and blatant abuse of power? Between merit and imperfection?
When will those entrusted by the people to make laws and those who have a duty to uphold the law, act with integrity and honesty and always with zero tolerance to corruption, criminal behavior and abuse of power of any sort? Even the Gods watching over Goa must be perplexed and in a dilemma of how good governance and respect for the rule of law continues to be destroyed and where our once peace loving, law abiding State is heading.
