Ministers of transitional government of national unity should learn to become agents of change
4 min readMinisters of transitional government of national unity should learn to become agents of change by embracing the exigency of nation building
By Daniel Machar Dhieu, Juba, South Sudan
May 6, 2016 (SSB) — All the Ministers in transitional government of national unity were chosen by their parties and endorsed by the president of the Republic of South Sudan to represent the interests of the people, care for the welfare of the people and also drive the country to greater developed status. In today’s biosphere, leadership is about having a good understanding of the current political, economic and social dynamics. The ability of leaders to address the related concerns will enable them to face and overcome hardship that may face them.
They were actually appointed or even driven to their positions based on their ability to safeguard the trust given to them to carry out their responsibilities diligently. For the reason that, Being a leader is not just a matter of filling up a specific important position or job, but in carrying the trust, they are accountable also to people and God. Many leaders today lack this pivotal element in the leadership concept.
This aspect is seldom forgotten by leaders who only perceive leadership as a position of authority for them to further their personal interests. Some leaders accepted to takeover public position with their interests of fulfilling their interest without delivering services to public. All the government funds remain under individuals instead of working entire civil population.
The problems of governance that arouse in our nation by then were the repercussions of poor management of public resources and failure in policy implementation by leaders who lack commitment, integrity and the relevant knowledge. It is vital for leaders to be knowledgeable and capable of demonstrating high competencies and correct attitudes for their followers to replicate. Through this principle of governance, leaders are expected to be able to contribute constructively and be directly involved in formulating, implementing, controlling and supervising policies that are specifically designed to address the problems of their constituents according to the right order of priorities.
When discussing the elements of leadership, one must realise that leaders are the prime movers in the nation-building agenda. Nation building is the process of constructing or structuring a national identity through state power. This process aims at the unification of the people within the state so that it remains politically, economically and socially stable and all structure. In addition, this process will make the nation become strong and resistant in the long run. In carrying out the nation-building programme, leaders must be proactive and innovative in their approach to ensure that the objectives are achieved.
As we work for our nation to become a developed nation by 10 years, the aspect of nation building should not just be about making the country economically and politically strong, it also needs to include the creation of a nation that is united and resilient. Fighting in tribal line cannot resolve anything at all but retake back the nation into zero development process. We have to be proud of cultural diversities that we have experience in our nation as it put our country in good profile of recognition worldwide. These must be considered as great assets that must be properly handled with wisdom and knowledge.
As South Sudan citizens, we also need to be objective in analysing the performance of the leaders in delivering their promises and carrying out their duties. Being politically and democratically matured also includes our ability to acknowledge improvements and positive changes that have taken place and currently being carried out by our leaders.
Leaders must learn to become agents of change and learn to accept the reality that the country and its populace have evolved rapidly with the challenges facing our country today. Our leaders must learn to be innovative and creative to ensure that they remain not just relevant but are also well-liked for the right reason.
The writer is an independence Journalist and Political commentator, Juba
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