Voters determine leaders

SO much has been stated about elections.
Without knowing our own mistakes, we’re too quick in condemning elected leaders of their failures in the delivery of goods and services in the electorates.
In accordance with the democratic system of governance and elections, people have the right to either contest for leadership in the local, provincial and national government.
As voters, we are given the endorsement democratically to vote.
We must be prudent in our assessments on the individual attributes and capabilities of each candidate.
Some of our contestants are successful businessmen and women.
If they win, they may apply the principles of business management to deliver goods and services to the people in their districts.
The second group are the highly educated with educational achievements and have experiences in organisational leadership in the public service or the private sector.
Others may not possess either of the above but have natural leadership skills and lead at the local level government or at the ward level.
Whatever category intending candidates fall in does not give them the right to win the election.
It is the voters through the ballot papers that determine who is declared leader for a period of five years.
Our power of choice stands and over the next five years, we depend on the leader to deliver services.
We forget the power we give to a leader if he/she fails to deliver goods and services in their electorates.
To avoid such, you and I should choose a leader properly and vote him/ her to represent us.
Do not vote any person that does not have the integrity to lead.
This time money and cargo must not lead us to vote, we must be represented by a leader who is educated, has leadership qualities, has the confidence to speak articulately and has the capabilities to debate on national issues in Parliament.
The Parliament is not for leaders to sit down comfortably, become great listeners or a resting place to sleep during Parliament sessions.
It’s a place to question, participate in debates on national issues, speak with articulation on matters relating to his/her electorate.
We are into the contemporary world and the careful assessments we do today would be of great value for our sons and daughters.
Think and ensure good leaders are chosen.

Jack Kukiwa
In house information