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 Posted - 11 Oct 2006 : 12:29:08
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Editorial
THE DANGERS OF AN UNINFORMED CITIZENRY
The greatest tragedy in a nation is to have uninformed citizens. Very few educated Gambians go to the National Assembly, listen to budget speeches or the critique made by the opposition. They do not read newspapers or engage in dialogue regarding the affairs of the nation. They are not concerned with the service rendered by the councils. They complain only when they get their electricity bills, find it difficult to get visa or employment, lack water supply etc.
When it was announced that the management of NAWEC was being transferred to Global Management System, many people were surprised that major public corporations are heading towards privatization.
The Secretary of State for Finance indicated to the nation last year that "an important activity embarked on by The Gambia Divestiture Agency is the redundancy and compensation framework study. This study is of crucial importance to the divestiture strategy, as it will develop the framework required to achieve consistent standards for employees of public enterprises in relation to potential redundancy and compensation of redundancy, during the divestiture process," he noted.
In short, many parastatals are under study for divestiture or privatization. Those who work under such sectors should prepare their minds for redundancies. Professional and not political appointments will be the security of those appointed.
Time has come for each of us to realize that the destiny of this nation is in our hands. The decision we take and the choice we make will either make or break the nation. We cannot afford to live on castle in the air. We must build it on land to live in prosperity. Relying on those we know will not sustain ones prosperity in the long run. We must build the type of country where we can get our entitlements based on our input without relying on anyone for favours or charity. That is the only sustainable way to dignity and prosperity.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No.87/2006, 9-10 October, 2006
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