Let me rush you through something you already know; Election! This is a time within which potential aspirants of a position are elected by electorates to stand and safeguard the people's interests. The election process is usually done through voting, as we elect someone who we deem fit to lead the students' front. But the question is, "What influences your vote?" Is it the material things one possesses? Your relation with the person? or maybe the idea of having someone from your faculty, department or hall is exciting?
However, not of all these intellectually inclined aspirants are the 'books' they portray themselves to be. After all, don't judge a book by its cover. We are in an era where leaders are voted for just because they entice us with sobolo or probably fried rice. Indirectly, our conscience is being bought as we feel we owe them our vote. However, are we looking for someone who can sponsor programmes or someone who can lead the students to meet our psychological, economic and social needs?
Presently, we barely have leaders who take over and work wholeheartedly for the Students' interest. "A leader is a dealer in hope"- Napoleon Bonaparte. The founding chairman of the leadership institute at the University of South California, Warren G. Dennis,once said, "Leadership is the capacity to transform vision into reality." So, can the selfish reasons why we vote for specific people transform our vision into reality? Let us put away all kinds of discrimination and act sensibly. Let us support the good course! Let's support the feasible policies which can solve our challenges. Your vote is your voice. "Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers, who can cut through argument, debate and doubt to offer a solution everyone can understand." (Colin Powell, Former UN General Secretary) Always remember, when the captain of the ship is inexperienced and incompetent, the life of the people is in danger.
Your vote can help better the students' front. A single vote can help solve our challenges. Your vote will cause the change we need and deserve. Your vote is your power and Your vote is your voice.
Edited by: Michelle Amma Richter
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