Preventing corruption

Abuse of power is an old problem that constantly takes new forms. Finding ways to prevent it is thus a never-ending task.

But high-pitched anti-corruption rhetoric is not the answer. That may well be like a big thunder that brings little rain. What matters is concrete action or a definitive strategy.

Here is an exemplary case. It was reported on Tuesday that more than 180,000 leading officials have reported to related departments about the jobs of their spouses and children. This is a sign that substantial headway is being made in building a corruption- prevention mechanism.