The problem however does not lie with the inclusion of critical voices in government. This trend drains the reservoir of critical voices of its sap and reinforces the popular perception that some are only critical when they have not been welcomed to share in the spoils of power. But critical voices do not invent the situations on which they anchor their criticisms of governance. The organizers of the planned “7 June Save The State” protest must be given due credit for sharpening the consciousness of the people. However, they are only the faces of the protest, the people are its backbone without whom it will crumble.

Source: Front Page Africa May 13, 2019 02:03 UTC