'Good governance is also about rooting out corruption, which is a stain on the integrity of any nation.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Good governance requires eliminating corruption, which damages a nation's integrity.
- In plain terms
- A nation stays strong when it removes corruption.
- What can you take from it?
- Root out corruption to protect national integrity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can citizens hold leaders accountable?
- What mechanisms best deter corruption?
Another view
Eliminating corruption can be politically difficult and may face entrenched interests.
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