On the record
Where mistakes are made, where there is corruption, or dishonesty, or abuse, it can be brought home forthwith to its authors.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgWhere mistakes are made, where there is corruption, or dishonesty, or abuse, it can be brought home forthwith to its authors.
Laski highlights the importance of accountability in governance when mistakes occur.
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