Coach's Resignation Offers Model of Accountability for Israeli Government
Translated & summarized from Maariv by baba
Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar's resignation is held up as a model of accountability by writer Nir Kipnis, contrasting with perceived government failures. Kipnis criticizes ministerial appointments based on politics over expertise, leading to neglect in areas like transportation, education, and health. Bakhar accepted full responsibility for his coaching tenure, a stance Kipnis hopes public officials will adopt.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Coach Barak Bakhar resigned, accepting full responsibility for Maccabi Haifa's performance.
- Writer Nir Kipnis contrasts Bakhar's accountability with perceived government failures.
- Appointments in Israeli ministries are criticized for prioritizing politics over professional merit.
- Failures are noted in transportation, education, health, and environmental protection sectors.
- The author hopes for public officials to emulate Bakhar's standard of accountability.
The resignation of Maccabi Haifa coach Barak Bakhar is presented as a rare example of accountability that the author, Nir Kipnis, wishes to see emulated by Israeli government officials. Kipnis contrasts Bakhar's straightforward acceptance of responsibility with perceived failures and lack of accountability across various government ministries, including transportation, education, health, and environmental protection.
The article criticizes the appointment of ministers and senior officials based on political connections rather than professional qualifications, leading to what the author describes as a neglect of public welfare. Examples cited include inadequate oversight of waste disposal, a lack of professional standards in the Ministry of Transportation contributing to road fatalities, and a shortage of teachers and doctors due to poor management and emigration of professionals.
Kipnis highlights the absence of a full-time Health Minister, with the portfolio held by a minister also managing tourism, housing, and welfare. The author laments that issues like road deaths, educational deficiencies, and inadequate social services for anxiety sufferers are ignored by those in power.
In contrast, Bakhar's departure is framed as a model of leadership. He reportedly stated he did not request specific conditions and accepted full responsibility for his tenure, thanking his employer and colleagues without blaming others or citing systemic failures. The article concludes with a hope that a public official will soon emerge who can meet the standard of accountability set by Bakhar.
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