All the excitement for the
upcoming GE13 is nearing its peak. For each and every one of us, how do we want
the General Election to play out? I believe that it really does not matter who
forms the government as long as most of it, if not all of our needs and wants
are fulfilled.
I do not profess to know much
about politics. I fact, in am pretty ignorant when it comes to politics, but
like any citizen I am aware of the minimum essentials and needs that a
government should be doing and helping its people and the country.
For the man in the street,
for the citizens on the ground, these are fundamentally our wishes:
- Affordable, quality, untainted food
- Affordable housing
- Security and Safety
- Good Education System
- Good infrastructure and facilities
- Employment opportunities
- Easy, reliable traveling be it by cars, trains, buses or planes and not only in the big cities
- Facilities to support Work, Life balance
- Accessible and affordable quality health care
- Protecting our environment and natural resources
Is that all? Basically, we
all aspire to have and live in an environment where we are able to live a good,
happy life with our loved ones, and where there are opportunities for us to
excel, as citizens and as a nation. Has it been too long a wait?