Common knowledge has it that the present administration is showing signs of becoming repressive, marked by intolerance of dissent and a troubling misuse of power. Such a direction is dangerous and unacceptable in a democratic society.
Criticism is a natural and necessary element of governance, yet the response has increasingly been to silence rather than to listen. Citizens who raise legitimate concerns, backed by evidence or driven by civic duty, are met not with transparency but with legal intimidation. Protesters are treated as threats instead of participants in democratic discourse. This pattern reveals a government more concerned with preserving its image and authority than addressing the substance of public grievances.
At the same time, allegations of massive corruption involving enormous sums of public funds remain inadequately addressed. The contrast is stark: ordinary citizens face swift consequences for dissent, while powerful figures implicated in large-scale irregularities often evade accountability. This selective enforcement of the law undermines the very foundation of justice and reinforces the perception that institutions are being used to shield the influential rather than serve the public.
Instead of focusing on urgent national concerns—rising living costs, weak public services, and economic uncertainty—the administration appears preoccupied with political maneuvering. Policies such as curfews, framed as public safety measures, raise serious questions about intent and timing. When such policies coincide with growing public dissatisfaction, they risk being seen not as protective measures but as tools to preempt and suppress collective action. This only deepens public frustration and widens the gap between the government and the governed.
The country cannot afford a leadership that responds to crises with defensiveness and control rather than competence and accountability. A decisive shift is necessary: uphold the rule of law without bias, address corruption at the highest levels, and respect citizens’ rights to speak and assemble freely. Anything less will continue to push the nation further into instability, with consequences that will be difficult to reverse.
