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State turns into contest
The article discusses the impact of political decline in countries, where politics shift from serving the public good to becoming a means for a small elite to monopolize wealth and power. This leads to the creation of a state within a state, through the distribution of positions and opportunities based on loyalty rather than competence. Such a system fosters a network of beneficiaries and intermediaries at the expense of the majority, who are increasingly approaching decision-making centers. Consequently, corruption becomes widespread, extending beyond financial embezzlement to include the theft of opportunities and the wastage of state resources. This erodes trust between citizens and the state, making institutions superficial, and linking citizenship to allegiance to patronage networks rather than to rights and responsibilities. Such dynamics threaten national stability, undermine principles of justice and efficiency, and result in decreased development and political participation.
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