But it's irrelevant to the quality of the policy, which is what is in dispute here. EDIT: I suppose personal motivations would be relevant if they were part o

But it's irrelevant to the quality of the policy, which is what is in dispute here. EDIT: I suppose personal motivations would be relevant if they were part of a conflict of interest, e.g. in cases of bribery or when the public official's associates benefit.