When winning matters more than truth

As a former politician and lawyer, I have seen and continue to see how economical people can be with the truth when something important is at stake.

An inconvenient fact can disappear from an account. An answer can be carefully constructed to avoid the question. A version of events can be presented with great conviction, even when the evidence tells a different story.

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Ivanpal Singh Grewal

Ivanpal Singh Grewal is an advocate & solicitor. He was formerly political secretary to the Plantation and Commodities minister.

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作为一名前政治家和律师，我过去见过，现在也仍然看到，当重要的事情受到威胁时，人们会多么吝惜真相。

不利的事实可以从叙述中消失。答案可以精心构建，以回避问题。即使证据指向截然不同的版本，也可以充满信心地陈述事件经过。

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