The collective responsibility of the executive does not work with statements of “personal opinions”. The prime minister has the constitutional privilege of coordination and politics. Ministers are involved, suggesting, disagreeing internally, but outwardly must function as a single body. This does not mean silence, but an institutional seriousness.
This decision – to take over the Ministry of Defense to guard a monument that is a symbol of national memory – is perfectly normal. The monument of the unknown soldier is not a tourist attraction, but the most sacred reminder of the sacrifice for the homeland. Therefore, the involvement of the Army, which is responsible for the national defense and the honor of the fallen, is not only institutional but also historically imperative.
The Problem is not the Dendias —It is the ease with which a portion of Public sphere treats politics as a constant talk show. Instead of dwelling in essence – in the need to upgrade the guard and ritual around the monument – we insist on counting “silences” and “smiles”. It is the logic of the microphone that cannot withstand quiet, so it is constantly looking to build tension.
The seriousness of a government is not measured by how many speaks, but how it decides and acts.
If every minister felt obliged to publicly comment on the prime minister’s initiatives, then we would really have achieved the perfect chaos: a government that would comment on herself instead of governing.
Politics, however, is not a coffee shop – and if it looks like one, the blame will not be the ministers, but those who prefer the noise to institutional seriousness.