With the
2016 general elections drawing closer, politicians are warming up to the people
in their constituencies. As is common during this period, aspirants do
everything within their power to sway voters in their favor. It gets more
intense with many voters being bribed with handouts & temporary solutions
to long standing issues.
Since this is
one of the rare seasons when our leaders are attentive to or feign concern
about voters’ lives, the latter should take advantage of the season to demand
answers from both incumbents & aspiring leaders regarding poor governance,
poor public service delivery especially in health & education sectors.
This was
said by ToroDev supported advocacy forum chairperson of Committed citizens for
better services based in Hakibale sub
county, Burahya county in Kabarole district Mr. Kasweta John while appearing on
ToroDev supported live radio program called ‘’Listeners’ forum’’ that is aired
live every Sunday 8:00pm-10:00pm on Jubilee radio in fort portal.
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| Mr. Kasweta John , the Chairperson Committed Citizens for Better Services |
''Let this be the season that leaders are
put to task to explain the persistent poor service delivery despite past
pledges to fight for improvement of the same by vote-hungry politicians'',
said Mr. Kasweta John.
During the 2
hour discussion, listeners were given time to participate through call-ins
& sms; ''if we go for sugar, salt & money, it means as voters we do not
know what we want from these aspirants and we may not be aware of the value of
our votes'', said Mr. Mukwano Ssenyonjo, a caller from Mugusu in Kabarole
district.
The 2 hour
live radio discussion was moderated by Mr. Mukonyezi Wilfred & is supported
by ToroDev in partnership with SIDA,
NED, DRT, SPIDER, CIPESA & ICT4DEM
We are grateful to our partners for the financial & technical support.
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