Time to do things differently

IT will be a mammoth task to get the next National Government formed.
We have witnessed, in past elections, attempts to gauge enough Member numbers into caucus to fulfil this task.
One thing we have realised is that it is always the party with the most elected Members going into the coalition.
This makes it easier for different ideologies, ambitions and aspirations to enter the legislative arm of the parliament.
And, as a result, we gain an imbalance in the appropriation of ministerial portfolios, a lot of mixed reactions, disagreements and, eventually, instability.
Although the previous government showed loyalty and an atmosphere of some stability, it did not fulfil certain party ideologies expected to be executed.
There was a monopoly of policies and regulations.
Why do we have failed distribution of basic services to some electorates and not others?
How is it that we have gone more into debt to lift our economy?
Why isn’t there signs of a cut in the unemployment rate and an ease in the control of law and order?
Why is it that there is oversight in the handling of drugs locally and an increase mental physical and economic decline?
Intellectual achievements have reduced, health issues are on the rise and rural business opportunities are stagnant.
Are there enough insights into the facilitation of major problems affecting the young population?
These particular citizens who will uphold the prospects of the country are fast becoming scarce.
Have we really looked into the people’s social and economic woes or are we just aiming to get our national economy balanced?
We are overlooking the people who are foreplayers of the socio-economic endeavours and using alien methods.
It is time now to regather our priorities and set them straight.
We must form a government that addresses our development plans collectively.
In this manner, they will, in turn, identify their constitutional rights and ensure they come to fruition.
The winning candidates are denied their opportunities whenever they join major political groups.
It is time to opt for a solidarity faction consisting of independents and minority parties.
Avoid lobbyists and political wranglers.
These movements require the leadership and guidance of experienced independents and small-scaled party leaders.
After this becomes successful, hopefully it paves a way to arrange their development plans collaboratively which will become a platform to philosophically regulate each individual policy.
The brand new power players ought to immediately probe and standardise the public service machinery to dissolve hindrances of service delivery such as, bribery, nepotism and harassment.
These are the stumbling blocks of our advancements and should be treated promptly.
At the end of the day, we will be able to sit back and come to realisation that our efforts become achievable or are positively gaining successful effects.
Perhaps, finally, we may conclude that our newly mandated representatives were truthfully anointed and the chosen ones for the silent majority of Papua New Guinea.

Glayas Kotauga
Hisiu, Kairuku district
Central