Dear Editor,

The idea of Shared Governance makes interesting readings, although a different model or various systems can be adopted or embraced.

The talk about inclusiveness at all levels and to what extent is debatable but should be implemented but when the boot is on one foot persons advocated for a change and when on the other foot they forget what they were advocating for.

I honestly believe that signs of this inclusiveness must start at the bottom, or to be more precise at the Regional Democratic Levels, and the Neighbourhood Democratic Council.

The standing Committees of the Region Two R.D.C. the Chairman and Vice Chairman are all from the People Progressive Party and the same can be said of the ad-hoc committees, while Section 32(1) and (2) of the Local Democratic organs, Act 12 of 1980 clearly states that the Chairman of these Committees must be a Councillor, it looks very obvious that all the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen are from the P.P.P. it is not a case that the Councillors from other parties do not have the experience and ability or want to serve in that capacity, it is certainly that the Chairman who is according to the Act, is integral to appointing councilors to serve on committees as well as appointing Chairmen of Committees. So all this talk of shared governance and inclusiveness means nothing according to Bob Andy “In Games People Play” people never mean what they say and never say what they mean. It is important to note that inclusiveness be applicable in all other regions irrespective which party have the majority of seats.

Regards
Archie W. Cordis,