Blame yourself if there is no development

THE recent general election has brought nothing more than a sense of guilt, depression, broken marriages and families, tribal fights and of course, under-development.
During polling, families were torn by their voting decisions, influenced by various incentives, motives and reasons.
The elections resulted in murders and destruction.
The older generation can only wonder: what will we do now? The generation is crazy and I have never seen this sort of thing in my good old days.
Families and tribes are in chaos while MPs are busy struggling to adapt to the political arena and changes within the government.
Whose fault can we say is it here?
Who has created this chaos and who will solve it?
Is it “Mr Politician” or yourself?
For many people, voting for representatives in parliament is believed to be for people with money or who give them money, promises and gifts, while for others it is a family or tribal matter, and for some it is an owing and payback thing. 
When it comes to qualifications, experiences and hearts for service delivery and development, it does not make sense to the thousands and millions in this land of ours.
If you have not seen any development in your district or province for the past five or 10 years, who is to be blamed now?
Before you blame anyone, ask yourself: who did I vote for to represent me five years ago? Was he qualified and competent for the post and where I at the centre of his heart and mind?
If you have a real sense of a mortal man, you will see that there is no one in this country that we can blame for all the troubles, corruption and underdevelopment in districts and provinces except yourself.
Blame yourself, your family, your village, your tribe or clan that made that choice five years ago.
Remember this in 2017 if you have the chance to vote again.

Augustine Brian
Mendi, SHP