UNC power at any cost

Also, it is internationally accepted that the larger the samples, the more accurate, or representative of the general feeling of the population, are the conclusions that can be drawn from the results.

This means one should always strive to use as large a sample as possible in order to get the greatest accuracy of the result sought on any issue.

In the specific case of general elections, the most accurate result will be obtained if every eligible voter does his civic duty. But if 50 percent of the eligible voters vote, the results would be more representative of the wishes of the population than if 25 percent go to the poles.

Anyone who is genuinely and unselfishly caring about the exercise of true democracy in our republic will graciously accept the result of any event, natural or other, which resulted in more (rather than less) citizens exercising their franchise at least once in every five years.

The pursuance of a court action against a happening which allowed more citizens to exercise their right to vote, shows up the perpetrator of such action — in the case of the September 7, 2015, general election court actions is the leadership of the UNC — as being less concerned with what is good for our democracy and more concerned with holding on to power at any cost.

One sees them as power hungry, irresponsible, selfish, ungracious, lacking in morality and concerned mainly with self-aggrandisement.

The law is not an end in itself. It is formulated to serve the best interest of the people.

Also, it is subject to mankind’s limited intelligence and limited foresight, which make it inevitable that situations arise…situations that we humans didn’t anticipate, or cater for, during law-framing sessions.

When such eventualities emerge, our patriotism, integrity and goodwill should come to the fore and guide us through to an acceptable solution to the problem, with the hope of achieving the ultimate intention of the officially promulgated law.

Legality alone is not a sufficiently solid foundation on which to build a nation; a country. Morality is most essential. Morality is superordinate to legality and includes legality in most of its manifestations.

The UNC’s attempt to overturn the results of elections in five constituencies where more people were allowed to exercise their franchise because the Elections and Boundaries Commission thought it necessary to compensate for time lost, is a disaster and unbecoming of a party that is desirous of leading this country.

But that behaviour is consistent with its apparent unwillingness (in 2015) to vacate office after five years.

One cannot forget the party (UNC) staying in office for 105 days after May 24, 2015 (a disgusting abuse of privilege), in the face of widespread discontent among a significant section of the population.

That action was legal, but immoral.

One must recall a previous government seeking the approval of the general population when there was also evidence of widespread discontent with its leader, who himself showed great respect for the citizens of the country and sought their approval to continue in office.

Compare that with the action of the UNC.

Having been rejected by the popular vote, it chose to put the population under stress, going to the courts in an attempt to regain the power that it once had.