POLITICS has an uncomfortable relationship with honesty. Everyone claims to value it, yet few are willing to practice it when the truth is inconvenient.
In public life, honesty is not merely about avoiding lies. It is about having the courage to tell supporters what cannot be done, what will take time, and what may never be achievable within the system as it exists.
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Ivanpal Singh Grewal
Ivanpal Singh Grewal is an advocate & solicitor. He was formerly political secretary to the Plantation and Commodities minister.
