Thought Leadership

Is it governance or politics? That question itself may be a question that will need some shared thoughts and propositions.

The global world is losing much of a moral platform in its political leaders. I had written an article just days before the 2007 Australian Federal Elections about the "Broken Moral Compass". And there will definitely be more to ponder on and write about Australia itself in days and months to come. This was also the general consensus of a pre-election television program I participated in, that the moral compass was the big question of this and future elections. The program aired, incidentally by ABC called "Compass" hosted by the intelligent and thought-provoking Geraldine Doogue, was titled "One Vote- Which Values".

The latest such call, and condemnation of political leaders, has come from the Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, saying that USA had lost its "high moral ground since the September 11 attacks".

The absence of morality in politics, and governance, is being felt everywhere. Those who do bot feel it are probably still sleeping. From aethists to religious leaders, the subject of morality is fundamental to understanding how civilisations develop or come crushing down. Our aim through this section is to discuss and propose how we could help our civilisation to develop and progress further, not slip into a dark abyss.