Some charges of corruption reflected economic theories that have long since lost currency.
The prime minister, Marouf al-Bakhit, acknowledged the frustrations of the protesters, but said some of the demands, especially regarding corruption, reflected impatience.
There's an entire system behind this corruption". Reflecting on Mugabe's 34 years in power, Mavhinga added: "His human rights record is one that no one can honestly admire.
Yes, they discuss their degradation ("Perhaps it was the true measure of my corruption," Henry reflects, "that I didn't feel corrupted in the least"), but little is gained or lost.
Corruption often reflects ancient traditions which Nigeria's recycled new broom of a president is committed to stamping out.
Corruption is reflected in bribery and tax evasion as bureaucrats conspire with the rich in providing false information to the government.
The party's victory, he said, was a rejection of widespread corruption and reflected voters' deep disenchantment with the governing party.
Declining health may have been one reason why these efforts to woo him met with limited success (and why he found it difficult to manage the conflict-riven ASDT), but his even-handed criticism of executive privilege and corruption also reflected his often expressed preference for a politics "that would start at the grassroots and go up".
The results suggest that average life satisfaction measures and, to a lesser extent, people's perceptions over corruption better reflect the level of success of a country than standard macroeconomic statistics.
So the State Integrity Investigation takes a different approach by measuring the risks of corruption, as reflected in the strength or weakness of laws, policies, and procedures designed to assure transparency and accountability in state government. .
