The Good Citizen... and Transparency

In East Timaa, several citizens received notices terminating their rental leases and setting eviction dates, following a change in the legal status associated with what was known as the “I Sold My House” law. The matter was referred to the courts, and within a single day, ten rulings were issued nullifying the eviction decisions.

What occurred may appear to be merely a housing issue, but it opens a door to a broader question: What happens when the foundational rule upon which people have organized their lives for years undergoes a change? …