I want us to focus our imagination on the future of our country since the factory settings of the African nation-state are defective and need constant recalibration. Further, Cabinet ministers will be both from MPs and technocrats, with ministers of state (Deputy Ministers) being MPs as well. We, therefore, need to critically ask ourselves whether these proposals will help us to truly resolve our shared problems towards shared prosperity. However, due to the politics of patronage, this will weaken the independence of Parliament to effectively oversight the Executive. The other concern is whether the position of the official opposition leader in Parliament will help to resolve the constant political bickering.

Source: The Star November 30, 2019 02:03 UTC