Silence is golden
Published:Saturday | November 23, 2024 | 12:06 AM
THE EDITOR, Madam:
With the election season soon going to be upon us we must recognise there is less interest in the people to choose a government. This can be attributed to the disinterest of our young and coming of age voters that our politicians have not been able to reach; no longer exists as we have developed a social appetite for immediate change regardless of what is being sold by the dominant political parties.
Are we that naive to believe that wars, hunger and the economic environment can be changed overnight? Have bombs and bullets influenced opportunities growth and development around the world? At the expense of human life and rights to live in our countries in a safe, sanitary and decent environment for our children and youth to flourish?
Over the past decades we have voted out more governments in power with a vision of change that is not often materialised. This is coupled by the exchange of governance for political candidates.
We must put humanity first in the development of our vision for our future and not be gullible to promises that feed our personal wants and greed. As Jamaicans we must listen and ask questions on how candidates and these political parties will achieve these tangible outcomes by demanding checks and balances of accountability with meaningful timelines.
PATRICK BROWN
Pembroke Pines, Florida