MELS's State of the Nation
Friday, November 09, 2007
The speech lacks vision and the ability to guide the nation to greater heights. The BDP has reached a ceiling it has no potential to reform. It is time people realize this.
*Matters arising in the speech
While the President applauds the separation of powers, parliament and the judiciary still have more problems caused by the Executive. Judges are appointed and dismissed by the President. Some judges shuttle between the Attorney General's and the bench.
The rise in defilement and missing persons cases, particularly over the recent festive period, points not merely to a failure of policing, but to a profound and widespread societal crisis. Whilst the Police chief’s plea is rightly directed at parents, the root of this emergency runs deeper, demanding a collective response from every corner of our community. Marathe’s observations paint a picture of neglect with children left alone for...