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Reform and political compromise needed

May 12, 2015 Letters

DEAR EDITOR,
We should wait patiently for the election commission to count the ballots and announce the results. We must abhor violence and peacefully accept the outcome. And we should encourage the winner to form a national inclusive government of representatives of varied stakeholders, including the opposition.
The people have rendered their verdict in what has been a very competitive, racially divisive election campaign. It is time for national healing and the establishment of a government – preferably a national unity government in which the loser is not completely left out.
The victor should reach across the aisle and incorporate some members from the other side. Given our divided politics, it will not hurt to co-opt members or supporters or even candidates from the other side to promote healing and reconciliation after this bitter campaign. Besides, given the limitation of our human resources, the country needs all the talents it can access for national development.  It may also be a necessary price for political stability given the history of the aftermath of elections – the loser never concedes, stirring up trouble, making the country ungovernable. This makes investment difficult, and by extension, development becomes affected.
Whoever wins must give a commitment to political reform in which the people will be empowered – they must be able to exert some influence over policy-making and contracts. The winner must redefine the role of government to include the views of the opposition.  The policies of the government must be people focused — reforms must be instituted so that people are consulted on every aspect of governance and policy-making. The opposition must demand this concession if the ruling party does not consult the people. This will strengthen public support for and the legitimacy of the government.
Mechanisms must be put in place to insure proper accountability of funds and efficiency in governance.  A spirit of compromise is required from the winner and cooperation is required from the other parties to improve governing.
Vishnu Bisram

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