each ministry thinks only of its own good, but not of the good of the country
Proverb criticizing bureaucratic sectionalism: government ministries prioritize their own interests over the nation's welfare. The literal sense is 'when there are ministries, there is no country'.
As the saying goes, 'each ministry thinks only of its own good, but not of the good of the country,' and the harmful effects of vertically divided administration have become a problem.
A Japanese proverb of uncertain origin, likely coined in modern times to criticize bureaucratic sectionalism.