Honesty, integrity and selflessness are the basic attributes of a good political leader. These qualities can be mapped through careful and responsible analysis of political leadership, when the inquiry is premised on the merits and understanding of politics and how formal political organizations are led or managed.
To be clear and for the purpose of this article, honesty is understood as the truthful application facts; integrity refers to the manner in which the leaders display such honesty, and selflessness is the sense of being more concerned about the needs of others before that of the leader. If the people have information, they will do what is in their best interest – every time.
The loudest message is sometimes found in the drawn-out voices, and with the noise in Dominica being so voluminous at present; I expect that this message will come through, albeit when the dust would have settled. Hopefully the settling won’t take too long. At the end of it all, it is the people who must demand that their “leaders” present themselves in their true form, as being caring and honest about the well-being of the masses. If this is done, there will be little need to even attempt to prize out partisan support from the citizenry.
I offer the following general closing comments. Show me a leader who applies facts, truthfully, and who displays a degree of honesty and selflessness, and I will show you a good leader. Show me a leader who uses electoral fluff, noise, extravagance, ridicule and unfair name-calling, and I will show you a “leader” who uses all these elements to shield their leadership ineptness.
A classic moment occurred during a 2008 US Presidential Campaign town hall meeting when Sen. John McCain rose in defense of his opponent, Barak Obama. He actually chastised a supporter for making inaccurate assertions about his political rival – then Sen. Obama who went on to serve as the 44th President of America. This, I dare say, is the sort of character that true leaders are made of; the ability to do the right thing even if doing so may put you on the back foot in the electoral process.
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What I think would have added another dimension is adding the founding political leaders in the mix of this article. How their present-day successors’ measure to those great personalities who help shape Dominica from its infancy (getting its independence to how it is today).
OKAY!!! So are there only three political leaders in Dominica? Is there such a political party called The Dominica Freedom Party (DFP). Does it have a leader? YES it does. It is Economist, Kent Vital. Did you think he was not worthy to be included in your analysis or this simply a UWP article disguised as an analysis look at DLP and UWP leadership profiles and strategies?
HAHAHA – Freedom is Dead. When was the last time you heard anything? if Mamo was there, then maybe you had a chance at a few seats. But with the lack of Leadership in DFP. It’s impossible to keep the main alive, muchless win a seat.
Pawol, really great Article – this type of discussion and analysis is missing in today’s journalism circles. It’s really in-depth and I think unbias in its final anlysis.
Article is just justification and marketing for UWP. He trying to hide it as if is analysis, but PAWOL we know where your allegiance is.
I am sorry that’s not journalism. The article is too long. Filled with desperate nuances and rhetoric. Its really a pathetic attempt to boost the image of the UWP leader. I expected better from Alex – he paints this picture of being fair/balanced and walking the divide – but in reality, he is just another pen piece for a failed UWP.