By GDW
I'm hearing again all the talk bout electing good leaders and I can't help but feel a tad bit deflated knowing and watching the trend thus far.
Come every election time we talk about voting "good leaders" into Parliament. For the good of our country. For the now and the future. But history (recent history especially) has shown that "good man" (can't say women) do not stay that way...they let us down. They're not consistent over the whole term. I'm not saying I'd like them to be perfect. But at least consistently "good" would be good.
I dream of leaders who speak of a commitment to a cause and a principle greater than themselves. A dedication to the nation based on truth, justice righteousness, and Godly wisdom. Leaders who have a steady walk that demonstrates that which he espouses.
Where are they? What happened to those who showed much promise early in the term? Leaders who gave us hope that even in this term a shining star can emerge, whose light will stay bright as long as we needed it to be.
What happened to their consciences? What happened to that light? How could it have been doused so easily in a few short months? We certainly believed they would withstand the temptations of greed, power and convenience that were the downfall of many others that we perceived as weak unleader-like leaders. These ones would be different. They would choose rightly and wisely when they reached such crossroads in their journey. Yet here we are: bitterly disappointed with the "few good men."
We resort to our regular excuses such as "it's politics, it's a dirty game", etc. But can't one be in that place and BE DIFFERENT NEVERTHELESS? Can one commit to a cause that could bring himself some suffering and loss, and still stay committed? Does not the word sacrifice ring in their ears when they consider their options?
We'd like them to be men/women of principle...not convenience. Is that too much to ask? Is there No One out there who can stand on those good principles he believed in before he became an MP?
With this cloud hanging over my head, I consider my and my people's options. Many good men and women will put their hands up to be considered. We've seen many demonstrate their strong respectable traits in current/former fields.
But how much trust can we place on these people? Will they succumb to the natural pressures/hazards that accompany the life of a politician? Or will they be steadfast, grounded-on-rock kind of leaders that deserve not just our trust now but a sustenance of that trust.
The worst thing these former good men have done is destroy the trust and confidence, and hope, people (or maybe just me) would otherwise have had when considering a fresh "good man". Because we have to immediately hold back and doubt that the new "good men" will stay good.
Oh, I'd give anything to look ahead and warn the people about the kind of men we shall select. I'd love to be able to say "this man won't be like this for
long", "he'll disappoint us." or "this guy will stay true, he's worth your vote."
The Ombudsman Commission is going on a nationwide spree teaching people how to identify a good leader. But the trend shows that those traits, even though well-identified in people, may not last long. So people's genuine trust can be betrayed even by the men that meet those standards now.
For those who will be standing: What drives you? What makes you want to enter a place that is now generally perceived by people as a place of scum, a house of horrors? Why would you want to risk your reputation and join the ranks of "clowns", "power-mongers", "greedy-pigs", "forked-tongued, sweet-Talkers", "yo-yos", etc. Why?
Check your motives? Do you have a sense of dignity that will make you WANT to reject the lulls that accompany the office? Your sense of dignity-your self-worth, will protect you against insecurities that'll rock the core of who you are. If you're driven by a pure motive, and have a sense of dignity that keeps your head above water, then you just might be cut out for this job. But if not, forget it.
IF YOU CAN'T STAND, DON'T RUN!
I hope for good men and women come this GE, only because I have no choice. I...We...HAVE TO HOPE. We have to believe that the fresh good men that we elect this time around will not relent in their commitment to good principles, and Godly wisdom. We can't afford to allow our hopes to be dashed by the few "good" men who have let us down.
Anyway...
God Bless PNG
Heavenise day!
Ganjiki
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