It's an interesting question though, isn't it. They must know enough to know that this won't actually fix the problem, so I would have to surmise that they are

It's an interesting question though, isn't it. They must know enough to know that this won't actually fix the problem, so I would have to surmise that they are just trying to do something and stay somehow relevant before their term comes to an end. "Never mind the collateral damage, I'll be retired on a government pension by then."