Please read this article first published on The Spirit of uMunthu........
''Surely there is something about
African presidential seat that only people like Museveni, Muluzi, Wade and
Obasanjo can explain. However, it has nothing to do with experience or
development, as Museveni and Muluzi, respectively, want the world to believe.
It has everything to do with self-serving politics of the continent.
While in the West politicians are
not corrupt-free, UK’s MPs expenses scandal is the best example. Yet if
people in the West want to get filthy rich they get into banking, stock
trading, hedge funds etc., in Africa you join politics. This is what
incentivise African politicians, particularly presidents to cling on to power.
Yes, experience is desirable in many
aspects of our lives and activities but not with governance. Unless if we
decide to ignore traditional forms of democratic governance, and adopt chief
executive style of leadership – with one man calling the shots. Presidents come
to power without experience of that position anyway, unless it is a comeback,
which is unlikely in places where term limits apply.
To have good governance and
functioning governments you need a vibrant and independent civil service and
civil society, independent police, in the service of the people not the state,
separation of powers between the arms of government and respect for the rule of
law. It’s presidents like Museveni who have convinced themselves of their
expertise that compromise good governance because they do not listen to anyone
and this underestimate the rule of law."
http://jimmykainja.co.uk/no-mr-president-you-dont-need-26-years-in-power-to-become-an-expert-governance/
"The problem of Africa in
general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay
in power"
In my opinion, African leaders have put on a mask with a mind that leadership is all about non quid proquo. Such acqua caimeres should be erased from the mind of these cocooned leaders.
What Africans need is; fresh minds, new ideas and elevate the economic conditions that Africa faces at large. This will enhance broad competition for the top position, i.e, leadership..
"The old think the young mind is old". It's a vague idea; In this case they term leadership as security to groom and protect for the future generation, usually, some old generation! This is an old and backward barbaric way of leadership
Leadership is not all about delivering but promotion of peace at large.
In summary leadership change with new ideas but not old mind.is about changing the social,economical and political well-being of the people.Change the mind,renew it and develop it, is equal to success.
I agree in chosen aspects; given the entrance into African's own leadership following independence was sort of a confusing, since unexpected by most Africans having been colonized for years that minimized much hope of Africa's move to run itself. When the day came, after the whites grabbing much resources, the well up families understood benefits of wealth and power all so well and had just the chance needed to accord themselves the kind of wealth that is currently leaving the biggest portion of the continent much poorer than is understandable. After all, how would one begin to fathom that countries with so much potential, resources enough to attract the most powerful nations in the West with little effort, education systems to be desired, infrastructures to enable/ attract value for efficient businesses especially for transport purposes, increasing technology, etc,are impoverished so much as to accommodate such as one the of the worst performing central bank governors of the world in Kenya, the largest slum dwelling estate in Kenya, only to mention but a few in my own mother land. The stake held by the leaders, who more so make the wealthiest personalities in Africa is proven by the lack of effort to enhance people based policies, lack of respect for the rule of law, corruption,................
ReplyDeleteIt is sad that the slightest intention to make good or at least change the ever existing leaderships in Africa has often been met with dire consequences to the result of harassment, detentions without trial, deaths.......
This kind of leadership should not be encouraged, but here's even the worst part. Most Africans end up being bought by the very leaders to root for their continued leadership and at an extremely cheap cost!!!!!!!! #Case of 'divide & rule' still works like a charm on human beings...
S.K