Wynter M. Kabimba, ODS, SC 29 mins · It is not always that you should have something to say. Sometimes it is worthwhile to listen more and talk less. If we have to be honest and indulge more in self-criticism, you will discover that we politicians need this skill more than anyone else. But we are not perfect and hence we should not be shy to learn. Neither is it ever too late to adopt such a good practice. If politics has to do more with public service than anything else, then surely it is also about listening to those we serve, the public, more than anything else. But public should not mean one interest group. That is a simplistic view. The reality is that the public is diverse and more often there are conflicting views within it. Therefore, a leader must weigh all the conflicting signals from the public and make a decision that is NEEDED rather than the one that is WANTED. Listening and decision making are two sides of the same coin. Even if a leader makes a decision contrary to the advice they receive, it does not always mean that they didnt listen. There are times when this means they have a range of options, and at times conflicting sets of advice from which they may choose what in their view is the right decision. I want to assure you that I have been reading as many comments from many of you on this platform as I can, within the time constraints that I have, and I do value the fact that most of your views, even those I may not agree with, are constructive and well meaning and have an impact on some of the decisions I have to make on a daily basis. So I thank you for this and continue!
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 15:16:11 +0000
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