We need a listening and responsive government
By Michael Aboneka Jr One of the cornerstones of democracy is meaningful public participation in all decision-making processes. For long, we the voters have struggled to get the government to listen and later give us feedback. It is sad that our servants, who are working on a 5 year social contract, are instead dismissing our opinions and asks. This is unacceptable! When they want votes, they will traverse all the corners of the country and beg for votes, albeit with empty promises and when the citizens have asks, they are dismissed with contempt! Why would voters demand for a borehole for 15 years, but in vain? Why must I demand for street lighting repeatedly and have no single response from the Minister responsible? Why must we cry over commodity prices and the only response is dismissing us to cassava for bread and paw-paw leaves for soap? Why must we cry out for exorbitant school dues and unnecessary school requirements and there is slow response? Why then, did we vote? Why do we