Challenge to New Leaders
Monday, November 11, 2019
Currently, we have many new leaders. Our desperate prayer as those who will be subject to their guidance and political direction is that they are not just hungry for power but they are hungry for positive change that will benefit the nation and not just their pockets.
For sure, the people of the nation have spoken loud and clear that they certainly are hungry for radical reforms. Cries of corruption going unchecked, government processes being inefficient and ineffective, and leaders who are more concerned with their image and comfort than the legacy left on those they lead have filled the papers and pages of social media.
The BDP as a party known to have ample resources has always held its primaries well in time, but this time around that was not the case. The first leg of the primaries was held last weekend, with the final leg being billed for the coming weekend. This time around, the BDP failed to shine in its primary elections. The elections were chaotic; most if not all polling stations didn't open at the specified time of 6am. Loyal BDP members braved the...