We cannot, however, show any consideration towards politicians who are not merely corrupt, who are not merely dragging their heels when it comes to getting their country to make progress, but are even doing the very opposite by trying to freeze to death the tender shoots of democracy and the rule of law, who are actively using criminal methods to counter their opposition, and attempting to silence their critics in the media.
Maar we kunnen geen consideratie hebben met politici die corrupt zijn, het vooruitgangsproces in hun land frustreren, die er zelfs op uit zijn het nog tere plantje van de democratie en rechtsstaat weer dood te laten vriezen, die oppositie met criminele middelen bestrijden en proberen kritische media monddood te maken.
