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Democracy is no answer to corruption

(chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-08-26 17:26

Comment on"Grassroots democracy" (China Daily Website, Aug 26)

Democracy is not the answer to corruption. Just look at India, Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, etc.

Corruption can only be defeated when there is a strong political will, at the very top and at every level, to eliminate it. And for this, the country needs to allocate sufficient resources to anti-corruption efforts. You will need anti-corruption bureaus at every level, all independent, reporting only and directly to the President's Office, preferably.

MatthewTan, on China Daily Website

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