Decentralized technology is a clear solution and answer to the problem of centralized governments and other types of instances like banks. That is the reason why they are fighting so hard against it. With a distributed ledger no one can cover something up, because everyone has access to that information.
And don't worry, I will not step into his footsteps. 😅 Trying to stay as far away from politics as possible.
I've been in smaller positions of power, like chairman of my faculty's student board, and I have never felt the need to benefit myself.
Maybe you should blockchain that board, all tranparent and no cheating.