LEADERSHIP DIFICIENCY SYNDROME (L.D.S)

There are some interesting parallels to be drawn with the current Jamaican reality and the situation as recorded in Ezekiel 22. When we examine the genesis of the problems that Jamaica face today we cannot ignore the fact that what is really lacking is effective leadership on all levels of the society, from the greatest to the least and everywhere in between.

"The people practice extortion, commit robbery, they oppress the poor and needy denying them justice. I looked for a man among them who will build up the walls and stand in the gap on behalf of the land so i would not have to destroy it BUT I FOUND NONE" (Ezekiel 22. 29-30 niv).
This is a perfect representation of the Jamaican dilemma and particularly in the upper leadership ranks in the country. No one appears to be prepared to lead and to take the decisions that needs to be made in the interest of the Jamaican people. There are decisions to be made in the interest of safeguarding our children's future, particularly as it relates to night noises and the over-exposure to sex, violence, lude and anti social behavior but these decisions will not be popular nor will they be politically expedient and so these issues are simply ignored.
As we speak there are areas in Kingston and other parts of Jamaica that are out of bounds for the police and as a direct consequence we are legitimising the authority of the area dons and strengthening the arm of their "justice", the kind of "justice" that is at best unjust in its dispensation.
Correcting these kinds of problems are relatively straight forward and will not take up no greater portion of the budget than security now does but simply needs strong, decisive leadership backed up by political will. This country needs good, effective leadership, we have waited long and suffered very hard, for far too long not to be able to demand such leadership from those who put themselves up to lead.

In this vein I must use this opportunity to say kudos to Mr Bobby Montaque, not one of his best moments in terms of interpersonal skills but he has demonstrated the kind of intolerance to mediocrity that we need to see more of... Strong leadership now we.