Roh and Corruption

I was shocked reading a title on yahoo’s short news stating the death of former president of South Korea, Roh Moo-hyun when I just started to open web page today. Because of that, a plan to continue my previous writing (about ADB) is postponed, just to give a space of time for me to make a retreat on what happen with Asian politicians.

Roh is reported to commit suicide after a penetrating corruption investigation attacked his life these last days. He said, “too many people are suffering because of me” on his computer (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090524/ap_on_re_as/as_skorea_obit_roh), showing a deep sorry of what might coil he up.

This incident reminds me to what also often happen to the Japanese politicians when they are indicated have something to do with corruption. Shortly, it seems that corruption is the most embarrassing crime that should never be touched even just for a sip. Or, even if they have willingness to do so, it must not to be blown up to public. Let it sleep in secret.

Now, what happen to our respectful House of Representative’s members.. Many of them have been caught and imprisoned, yet there is no even a word of sorry they’ve said to the public. They are choosen to be the representative of people, to magnify people’s aspiration. In fact, they do corruption in that position and no words of apology because of it. Commiting suicide because of feeling sorry? Seems like a dream that is still far away from being true. I am not dreaming it, anyway. I am hoping for no more corruption. I do hope that the next president will be very serious in eradicating the crime. Whoever he/ she is. And, the most important is that, making those who corrupt feel ashamed for what they did!