Dear Editor,
The PPP/Civic must be in pain from what is
happening at Tain, a voting district that is known to
be part of their stronghold.
But there is more to this protest against
"corrupt cops" and poor law enforcement.
When hardcore supporters take their grievances to the
streets against their own party and government, they
are really saying, "life goin dung" or
" life sucks", or if you may, the quality of
life has deteriorated to a point of helplessness and
hopelessness.
Yes, income and money supply have increased , but
so has the cost of foodstuff, transportation,
electricity, water, cooking gas/firewood, clothing and
child expenses, among other things.
Residents say police
involved in crimes
What about security? Deputy Commissioner Greene
reported that the number of armed robberies is now one
and a half times that of last year. And while the
number of rapes has not increased, this may be so
because fewer women and girls are willing to report
it. The question is, do people feel safe in this
country?
What about health? Why do people have to go to Cuba
to "clean" their eyes, or India to
"fix" their hearts? Building and opening new
facilities is only as good as the government's ability
to provide doctors, nurses, drugs and medical care.
How do people feel when they have to go to a
government medical facility?
What about family life? How protected are women and
children from domestic violence, rape, incest and
child abuse?
What about life in the community? Do people mix
with each other with mutual respect or is their
relationship influenced more by race and political
affiliation?
How about political stability, political legitimacy
and political governance? Do the people feel really
free and have a stake in this country, despite free
and fair elections? How many believe that the
government is governing on behalf of all the people?
How about human rights, fairness in the rule of
law, equal opportunity? Do people feel that those in
"positions" can get away with corruption, or
anything?
These are the factors and more that measure the
quality of life and motivate people to live in and
call this country their home. Their taking to the
streets tells us that they are not happy, they are not
secure. Life "sucks."
Yours faithfully,
Shawn Mangru
