How Shall I Cast My Vote

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.

What is it that we hope for, and will whosoever forms the government implement them for us?

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?

So who will get my vote? Who is capable enough to give us a better life? Who can help fulfill the role of guardianship for checks and balances? And are we not forgetting the scourge-corruption?