U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin was hospitalized, but the incident was not reported to the White House and Congress in a timely manner, which aroused widespread concern and questions. The U.S. Department of Defense launched an investigation, only to say that "no one" was responsible. This result has sparked heated discussions and dissatisfaction from all walks of life.
Austin leaves the Pentagon and lies in the hospital receiving **. But in those days, the White House and Congress were like being blindfolded, and they didn't hear a word at all. Later, I learned that the Minister of Defense, a big man, had been hospitalized for many days. As soon as this kind of thing came out, it immediately caused an uproar among people from all walks of life.
The U.S. Department of Defense conducted an investigation, but the results of the investigation were incredible. They said that there was no malicious intent or attempt to confuse the public in this "off-duty" incident. It's like a farce, and no one knows what's going on.
People in the White House and Congress don't think so. They think it's just a trick and don't take everyone seriously at all. How can it be reassuring to have such a big thing happening, but with an indifferent attitude?
The voices on the Internet are even more hot. Some people say that letting the Ministry of Defense investigate its own ministers is not a blatant cover-up? It's like letting the police investigate their own teammates, it's ridiculous.
It was also bluntly pointed out that Austin, as Secretary of Defense, listened to his subordinates. Do you want to believe that his men will not know? Besides, since he is the Minister of Defense, he should be responsible to his superiors and report his illness to them in a timely manner. Such an act is simply a betrayal of the public.
After the results of the investigation came out, there was an uproar on the Internet. Some argue that this is simply an excuse to exonerate Austin. And this approach of the Ministry of Defense is just destroying the public's trust in **.
In fact, Austin's condition has long attracted widespread attention. He began to take a leave of absence on December 21 last year, and it was not until January 29 this year that he reappeared in everyone's field of vision. During this period, he also underwent minimally invasive surgery for prostate cancer, which can be described as riddled with illness. Although he issued a public apology for the incident on February 1, this did not quell the anger of **.
In this case, the Pentagon's performance was disappointing. They did not hold anyone accountable for keeping Austin's condition secret, a lack of accountability that casts doubt on the transparency of the company.
All we can expect for the future is more oversight and accountability. **Departments should be accountable to the public and should not ignore the interests of the public. Hopefully, in the days to come, we will be able to see more sunshine and transparency in our operations.
Finally, let's think about it together: how can the department better fulfill its responsibilities in a similar situation? And what do you expect from transparency?