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The transition from direct political oversight of corruption through impeachment to reliance on supposedly objective branches has not yielded the promised effectiveness in ensuring accountability and integrity within public office. Instead, it risks entrenching deeper divides in political discourse and exacerbating cycles of distrust in government institutions. As evidenced by the ongoing political turbulence across democracies, restoring a functioning balance of power may require a reevaluation of the mechanisms by which corruption is policed. A robust return to active monitoring and checks by elected bodies might revitalize the foundational principles of democratic governance, ensuring that the fight against corruption does not itself become a politicized weapon.