True leaders promote peace

A TRUE political leader is someone who conducts his election campaigns according to the rule of law.
A true leader is someone who promotes peace in his local community and district at the costs of his own comfort or political convenience.
If you lose an election, what are you going to become?
Are you going to throw your leadership credentials out of the window and lead your tribesmen into war against a neighbouring tribe who hasn’t voted you?
One of the most fundamental qualities that clearly defines a true leader is that a true leader accepts an election defeat.
True leaders do everything within their ability and capability to ensure peace and unity among the different tribal groups in their community and district.
The voters in our districts must not be threatened, coerced or intimidated by those who aspire
to hold political office and to provide leadership at the national level.
We must know that we have put up our hands to provide good and decisive leadership to the people at all costs no matter what the outcome of the current election might be.
And that intention and willingness to lead and serve which our leaders and political aspirants vigorously express through the many political forums and gatherings must be demonstrated at all times even if you are on the verge of losing your sanity.
If you win an election, that is fine because the people have spoken.
If you lose an election, that is also fine.
You have chosen to be a leader so be one under every trying circumstance and situation.
Are we going to provide true and genuine leadership and be a role model in our respective communities regardless of the outcome of the current election?
If a family in your clan decides not to vote you, what do you do after you lose in an election?
Do you tell your supporters to go after this particular family and burn down their house?
If you look at the scenario very carefully you will see that, although we belong in a tribal society, the family in question have simply made their democratic choice in a democratic election.
And so be it.
We must learn to respect an individual’s democratic choice.

Paul Waugla Wii
Chuave, Simbu