Pandemic has exposed leaders’ shortcomings

Indecisiveness is a hallmark of the Executive. The extent of procrastination on matters of national importance has always handed citizens the short end of the stick.

A case in point is the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. While the rest of the world was frantic, putting in place measures to preclude the spread of the virus, our Executive assumed a cavalier attitude. At some point, a Cabinet secretary regaled us with tales about protecting the country’s commercial interests.