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The public discomfort around the current dirty politics revelations is a good sign for our political community, says John Dew, the Catholic Archbishop of Wellington New Zealand.
He was speaking in the wake of disclosures made in a recently published book, Dirty Politics which is based on information contained in emails obtained by hacking the computer of a well known and controversial blogger.
Read the opinion piece in the New Zealand Herald
Dew says the disgust “shows that people have not yet become completely cynical and disengaged about New Zealand’s political processes.”
He said that Church leaders regularly engage with political leaders in different settings and on a wide variety of issues.
“It would be fair to say that we will not always agree on the priorities and policies of all parties.”
“However, there is a great deal of mutual respect that occurs in recognising the deep commitment to serving the people of New Zealand that drives some of our best politicians.”
Dew say the news media is one of the checks on the power of the state and so it is right that they bring unethical and immoral behaviour into the light.
“However, this focus can also contribute to a feeling of disenchantment by everyday people who can see no good in politicians.”
“There is less news value in highlighting the everyday goodness of those who work tirelessly with patience and commitment to assist constituents through their dealings with ministers, government agencies and departments.” he says.
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