Masisi ignores elephant in the room
Friday, November 18, 2022 | 780 Views |
President Masisi delivering SONA PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
It was his fifth SONA since he ascended to the presidency in 2018 but Masisi did not even dedicate one paragraph to address the country’s high unemployment rate in his long speech.
The wide-ranging speech that lasted nearly two hours, examined many pressing issues confronting the nation from Gender-Based Violence (GBV) to corruption.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...