The importance of implementing the principle of morality in public administration

Abstract

This work aims to make a few observations on the importance of the Government and its agents act in accordance to ethical principles, particularly, in accordance with the principle of good administration. It also aims to clarify the difference between morality and legality administrative as well as demonstrate that the principle of good administration should be erected as constitutional values and fundamental vector that governs the activities of the government, power that this represents true constitutional presumption of legitimacy of the actions emanating the State. Finally, it will show what the consequences and responsibilities resulting from the failure of principle.