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The true test of character lies in the treatment of the vulnerable when accountability appears absent. Explain why ethical restraint is indispensable in positions of power.

Q10. The true test of character lies in the treatment of the vulnerable when accountability appears absent. Explain why ethical restraint is indispensable in positions of power. (10 M)

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