Leadership has fallen to lobbyists, hangers-on and lamentable back-scratchers
He once again advocated a national government to include two non-elected businessmen, in whose inspirational political skills Dr Walsh seems to have unsurpassable faith. The centre of gravity in a democracy is the citizen.
How could a pair of unelected businessmen achieve solidarity, fidelity and unity of purpose with the electorate from whom they would have no mandate? Advocates should closely observe Brian Cowen to realise what happens to a Taoiseach who does not have his own mandate. Dr Walsh criticised the lack of talent in electoral politics. All are frustrated by a lack of inspirational leadership in Ireland’s affairs. Leadership has been replaced by ‘partnership’ that has given lobbyists, lamentable hangers-on and other back-scratchers so much illicit influence and access that the steering apparatus of society has become so rudderless, dysfunctional, unaccountable that our economy is now unsustainable. Outcomes of decisions are self-serving and fuzzy. Too many citizens feel disenfranchised by vested interests. !
