The mace in the Scottish Parliament is inscribed with the
four words `Wisdom, Justice, Compassion, Integrity'. Sadly none of these most
worthy aspirations has been conspicuous in the Scottish Government's inaction
over the Lockerbie problem.
Where is the wisdom in simply refusing to acknowledge the
body of evidence suggesting the Megrahi conviction may have been unsafe? How is
justice for the victims served by failing to pursue the truth? Where is the
compassion for the bereaved relatives? And if there is fear of reputational
damage to the Scottish justice system , would it not show more integrity to
have the courage to face this possibility honestly and then, if necessary, put
it right?
Arguably, Lockerbie is the litmus test of whether this government
has the character the Scottish people aspire to in the four words on the mace.
With the world watching, it may also be the test that determines whether
Scotland has the confidence to stand proud as an independent nation.
2 comments:
Beautifully put! My blog, The Lockerbie Case, has shamelessly copied.
Thanks Robert for your appreciation, and for the introduction to your own excellent blog, which readers can find at http://lockerbiecase.blogspot.com/
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