Openness on sacked officials

MANY TAKE IT AS A SIGN OF PROGRESS; AS IT looks like we, too, have an accountability mechanism.

So be it a scandal of corruption or fatal industrial accident, when something nasty occurs and causes public indignation, we can expect to see heads roll. Officials directly involved, even chief local administrators when the matter gets truly ugly, may be dismissed.

Which seems fair and appropriate; public servants are paid to serve. Those who fail to fulfill their duties should be removed and make room for those who can.