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06 Aug 2008 02:54 pm
The Depth Of Russian Corruption
It's hard-wired into Putin's legacy, whatever Medvedev says. The Moscow Times:
Is there anything new here that differs from the system Medvedev
criticized for its inherent incompetence, nepotism and corruption? The
fundamental problem is that there is no place for a truly transparent
and merit-based selection personnel recruiting process in Putin's
political system -- a system Medvedev actively helped construct. Thus,
Medvedev's presidential reserve will differ little, if at all, from the
cadres he has criticized.
The bureaucratic elite rely on a
caste system. Every bureaucrat's job -- and, more important, the extra
"unofficial income" earned on the side that far exceeds official
salaries -- is dependent on the goodwill of his boss. These perquisites
are bestowed on subordinates based on a strict code of loyalty to their
bosses.
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