In this editorial today, Dawn notes that the next parliament will need to turn its attention to an area that the collective political leadership has ignored for too long: transparent, fair and meaningful accountability of all public officials.

Hard-hitting words here:

"It also remains true that other institutions of the state have been reluctant to include themselves in an across-the-board accountability regime run by independent professionals and legal experts.

... and here:

"So between politicians being unwilling to act against party leaders and members and institutions of state demonstrating enthusiasm for accountability of politicians but not of unelected institutions, the system is delivering what appears to be selective accountability once again.