(04-27-2020, 11:35 AM)Penguin Wrote: And I would argue that since you don’t participate in this ministry, you don’t have any right to sit here and say what should and shouldn’t be done. You are not part of this current ministry. You haven’t been part of this ministry if ever. We have a system and it’s working great. you don’t see behind the scenes because you’re not a part of it. Not to be rude but stick to what you know and let us stick to what we know. The answer from Me is a resounding no to the split and will continue to be so.

Howdy Penguin. Let me go through this point by point:

"You don't have any right to sit here and say what should and shouldn't be done"
If the Ministry feels it is above oversight by its constituents, that is a problem. All the members of the Assembly have a right to critique any Ministry on any matter, and provide legislative instruments they feel will correct problems they feel they see. If this is a pervasive sentiment with the MoRA, that is a bigger problem.

"You are not part of this current ministry. You haven’t been part of this ministry if ever."
I was a fellow in the MoRA until just this month when I had to resign due to my commitments to Foreign Affairs. In the past, I was an active participant in our media department and helped organize numerous festivals. I am dismayed though that this work apparently means nothing.

"We have a system and it’s working great. you don’t see behind the scenes because you’re not a part of it."
If it is working so great why do I continue to hear complaints about how there aren't enough active people and fellows just aren't as good as they were back in the day? Also, as a member of the cabinet, I do see behind the scenes and quite frankly I am trying to help save the important activities of regional engagement and culture that are the cornerstone of any health region.

"Not to be rude but stick to what you know and let us stick to what we know."
Again, until this month I was an active fellow in RA. I still work with RA on major projects. I also have experience in media and festivals. I'm also a legislator which gives me the right to be critical of Ministries if I believe it is warranted. 

As I have said time and time again, this is not some kind of personal attack against the Ministry. This is an attempt to give some of our most talented people in this region an institution that is manageable and conducive to their success.