Why do governments exist? What should people expect from their Government?

1. The Purpose of Government is to Protect and Promote the well-The Purpose of Government is to Protect and Promote the well-
being of ALL citizens (residents). Consequently, the choicebeing of ALL citizens (residents). Consequently, the choice
before the electorate in respect of Parties contesting Nationalbefore the electorate in respect of Parties contesting National
General Elections should be determined by which party isGeneral Elections should be determined by which party is
(appears) best positioned to address:(appears) best positioned to address:
 the predicament of (serious) crime.the predicament of (serious) crime.
 the predicament of (endemic) corruption.the predicament of (endemic) corruption.
 the protection of our natural environment.the protection of our natural environment.
 the management and diversification of the economy.the management and diversification of the economy.
 the inequity (income, job, health care, education) that exists among different segments ofthe inequity (income, job, health care, education) that exists among different segments of
society.society.

2. The Purpose of Government is to Protect and Promote theThe Purpose of Government is to Protect and Promote the
well-being of ALL citizens (residents). Consequently, thewell-being of ALL citizens (residents). Consequently, the
choice before the electorate in respect of Parties contestingchoice before the electorate in respect of Parties contesting
National General Elections should be determined by whichNational General Elections should be determined by which
party is (appears) best positioned to address:party is (appears) best positioned to address:
 the promotion of moral and ethical behaviour.the promotion of moral and ethical behaviour.
 the promotion of Spiritual values (the Sovereignty of GOD, the Stewardship ofthe promotion of Spiritual values (the Sovereignty of GOD, the Stewardship of
humans toward GOD, Eternal judgment by GOD).humans toward GOD, Eternal judgment by GOD).
 the promotion of racial, ethnic, religious, societal harmony.the promotion of racial, ethnic, religious, societal harmony.
 the promotion of Transparency in Governance.the promotion of Transparency in Governance.
 the promotion of Public Intellectual discourse (grappling with ideas and ideals).the promotion of Public Intellectual discourse (grappling with ideas and ideals).