Our leaders need an early man moment
Friday, April 16, 2010
This knowledge opened a whole new world for us. I believe a people that transition from our traditional system of governance to democratic republicanism without having the same " early man" experience cannot come close to understanding what democracy and republicanism are about. I believe we have too many politicians who have never seen the political "early man".
I have always known that our leaders were following an unwritten constitution, but never really understood where they were coming from, now I do. Our constitution is at odds with their understanding of issues.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...