The run-up to 2024
That most of the viable Opposition parties have come together to fight the next general election in 2024 is a development that must not invite cynicism.
The country cannot make a break with its important values such as secularism and federalism. These are also some of the parties that have a strong base in their respective States. A people-oriented Common Minimum Programme should aim to enable employment and also ensure a peaceful environment for all.