Dear Editor,

The PPP/Civic must be in pain from what is happening at Tain, a voting district that is known to be part of their stronghold.

But there is more to this protest against "corrupt cops" and poor law enforcement. When hardcore supporters take their grievances to the streets against their own party and government, they are really saying, "life goin dung" or " life sucks", or if you may, the quality of life has deteriorated to a point of helplessness and hopelessness.

Yes, income and money supply have increased , but so has the cost of foodstuff, transportation, electricity, water, cooking gas/firewood, clothing and child expenses, among other things.

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What about security? Deputy Commissioner Greene reported that the number of armed robberies is now one and a half times that of last year. And while the number of rapes has not increased, this may be so because fewer women and girls are willing to report it. The question is, do people feel safe in this country?

What about health? Why do people have to go to Cuba to "clean" their eyes, or India to "fix" their hearts? Building and opening new facilities is only as good as the government's ability to provide doctors, nurses, drugs and medical care. How do people feel when they have to go to a government medical facility?

What about family life? How protected are women and children from domestic violence, rape, incest and child abuse?

What about life in the community? Do people mix with each other with mutual respect or is their relationship influenced more by race and political affiliation?

How about political stability, political legitimacy and political governance? Do the people feel really free and have a stake in this country, despite free and fair elections? How many believe that the government is governing on behalf of all the people?

How about human rights, fairness in the rule of law, equal opportunity? Do people feel that those in "positions" can get away with corruption, or anything?

These are the factors and more that measure the quality of life and motivate people to live in and call this country their home. Their taking to the streets tells us that they are not happy, they are not secure. Life "sucks."

Yours faithfully,

Shawn Mangru