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Lessons From The Recent Resignation Of Israeli Vice Premier

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By Okechukwu Okugo

Israeli Vice Premier, Silvan Shalom, one of the high-profile members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party, following many complaints from several women that he had harassed them sexually, resigned yesterday, Sunday.

In recent days, Israeli media have flooded their reporting beam on the issue prompting the country's attorney general to instruct the police to investigate the allegations.

The three basic lessons to learn from this development are:

1. It shows the disparity between a third world mentality and first world mentality. Some countries the more their officials are criticized the more the shamelessly consolidate in their office with a thousand and one excuses and defense.
A third world country is known by how their officials treat matters of criticism and complaints.
Though it is prevalent in Africa, but in many countries in other continents, the more there are complaints surrounding the officials, the more they do things to quell the opposition, and worst of all, the more sycophants gang up to sing their praises, which is why they are always able to sit tight. Without support they crumble.

2. The role of the media in today's world to cause positive changes and help bring justice cannot be under-emphasized. Unlike many press men and media houses who would be busy chasing gossips or other meaningless news and promoting divisive elements, some journalists are focused on issues of concern and substance in the society.

3. It also shows that women should be fearless in speaking up. The best way those who are abused could get justice is by boldly speaking up so that the issue would be brought to light and make the abusers sit up.
Imagine what would happen if no one speaks up against abusers who had already been convicted and jailed, they would be free to abuse more people. Rather than help, silence would worsen the matter for the person abused and for others.

(Opening image: Inrikesminister Silvan Shalom. Foto: Hussein Mala/TT.)

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