Tue, 19 Sep 2017 10:38:13 +0000 CONSTRUCTIVE criticism and debate are arguably progressive ingredients in any well-meaning democratic dispensation and should be encouraged. But criticism for the sake of it, or rather criticism which does not add value to the country’s development agenda is not only retrogressive but inimical to the norms and values of our country. It is disgraceful and downright disingenuous that people with fake degrees worth US$5000 and no iota of analytical expertise oppose such a project. Logic demands that those who criticise should do so objectively and offer solutions to issues they disagree with. But this is not the case with some sections of our society, opposition political parties inclusive who whine and lash out at everything the government is striving to achieve. While it is undoubtedly the duty of opposition parties to offer checks and balances, it is preposterous for them to condemn everything the government of the day is […]
