what a leader should be"
For me we all have different views of choosing our politicians, but a thing for sure is, politicians are public servants and are a representative of the nation or a certain area, that represent the ideals and wants of the people,
For me my ideal politician should see himself as a servant to the lowest in society while checking the power of the highest.a politician should be loyal to its country and people a nationalist at heart and a trustworthy person who could represent it's peoples ideals and aspiration and though it might not be necessary to have a specific religion, he must have faith from god, not to rely everything on him but to seek guidance from him. He should also be knowledgeable enough to handle the issues that will be discussed with him to have a good results on its action,and a good politician must also be a good model to its constituents so that the followers will have respect and honor to its superior(in authority) .also has the ability to look on the future of the country and make good actions, must have a clear vision and firm to its mission. A politician should not be afraid to stand up for what is right even though it may be unpopular. A reputation for weakness will not serve the public well. Sometimes you just have to be willing to fight. though its not that necessary for a politician to have a good reputation but for me it is a very big factor to have a good reputation because a reputation can only be taken ,by the view of the people who judge you on the basis of your doings,so for me a politician should have a good reputation .but whats important is the politician should have a sincere dedication to its work as a public servant not as king who mightily sit on its throne, but a man of highest authority with a heart of a normal people, so that he could understands its peoples desires, what lacks in its system and the problems of its people that needs to have a solution.
And at the very least we could expect from our politicians is an assurance that they would make sincere efforts to become good and deliver what they have promised. It wouldn't be too much to ask for as for their duties.
Posted 5th February 2013 by johnroel lim