There is a big difference between privacy in the PM's life and transparency in government. Note that I'm saying privacy here, not secrecy. The difference may

There is a big difference between privacy in the PM's life and transparency in government. Note that I'm saying privacy here, not secrecy. The difference may be subtle to most people, but the difference is enough to matter. I would argue that politics is enough of a spectacle to discourage most people from pursuing office. Suggesting that everything is visible to everyone would discourage all but the most special breed of narcissist from pursing office. While that degree of transparency may catch transgressions that the public has a legitimate right to know, it would also expose the deeply personal and leave it open to interpretation. Put in other terms: would you want the public to judge you from your apparent emotional response to a conversation with an ailing family member? There comes a point where we have to trust our leaders judgment or, if their judgment is faulty, find other means of pursuing it.