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Leadership
marginalized communities, appear to be aware of their money to have such
where earth-moving responsibilities to evaluate members in Parliament,
machines are visible for the political, social, and as each session sees each
the first time, promises are economic conditions in member pocket a fair portion
made and one can observe their communities and bring for attendance. Not to
sporadic heaps of quarry them before the legislative mention, every term the state
stones and a few electric assembly for discussions provides them with SUVs,
poles. that, for the most part, aim to and they stay and dine at
find solutions. upscale hotels. Furthermore,
A few of the candidates these duties come with
are not new; people have Mostly, developmental greater privileges. If one is
been voting for them for at issues are subject to to take a closer look at the
least the past fifteen years. discussion, and relevant constituencies represented
Such politicians, in my ministries are expected by those politicians who
opinion, are akin to fathers to solve the problems if sleep on duty, one would
returning home to reaffirm they are any but what is discover that development is
their commitments after important is that the house in a slumber, nothing seems
hibernating. Communities is acquainted and aware to be working, and the idea
quickly forget that they will of what communities from that they have representation
see the luxury cars no more different parts of the nation in parliament is an elusive
and beasts are slaughtered are facing and craft possible dream.
for a single day’s pleasure. measures of alleviating and
The democratic winners mitigating challenges faced. While debating non-
are sworn in the following However, certain lawmakers parliamentary matters,
month, every parliamentary are more sleeping partners certain members simply
seat is filled and the elected than active participants. bring up pointless
one is happy but the civil kindergarten subjects,
predicaments continue. During sessions, these leading to grown-ups
Allowances and people are frequently debating which English
representation captured on camera Premier League teams are
dozing, and back home, the the best. However, there
The mandate of electorate assumes that their are important matters that
parliamentary representation problems and concerns are require attention, such as
extends beyond employment; being discussed and that health-related concerns like
rather, it serves as a tool soon their communities malaria and cholera, as well
or a mouthpiece for the will undergo change and as policies that should be
diverse populations that development. implemented to reduce child
make up society. On abuse, child marriages, and
paper, the lawmakers It is a waste of taxpayers’ gender-based violence.
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