Now that the bell has rang, what next?

Since the announcement last Sunday by the prime minister of a date for general election all persons of voting age are on edge. Both parties claim that they are destined to win by a great margin. 

All political aspirants on both sides are now showing-up at as-many doorsteps as possible in readiness and social media is abuzz.

Supporters from both sides and putting on their armour and ready for the political battle, one party feels that their record in government will speak for itself, while the other is depending on their new promises to get over the line.

On either side, there will be losses because in our political history the winner will immediately stop some of the projects that the former had established, to demerit them. Continuation is dependent on how solid the project is or was and if it will do harm or be worthwhile to retain.

The biggest task for the opposition is to live up to their promises and find the necessary capital to achieve their ambition while continuation of the existing government depends on if the people have faith in the policy direction that was handed down in the past four and a half years.

While there is hope on both sides of the political divide, some in the race will be disappointed at the end of it all. Some will or may try again down the road if they lose and for some it will be the end of the road.

The task of governing is not easy, considering most voters expect returns and with peoples wants and needs growing by the minute, delivery can be challenging.

There will be regrets from both sides, expectations will be dashed for some and some will joyously be pleased at the outcome.

Winning or losing can be a blessing in disguise because world affairs, plus environmental threats can cause disaster under the watch of either regime.

Hope is just an opinion and to get better can be a figment of our imagination.

Government cannot hike taxes or borrow without a ceiling, and we cannot make promises that we cannot fulfil. But be that as it is, credibility is on the line, and some may have to swallow their pride because some of the projects they presently oppose may just be their life line.

As for me, I do have my preference when it comes to governing, but I am not the people, and it is not at all times people share your opinion.

Strange things happen at elections, and some people are gullible while others are analytical and weigh the pros and cons.

So, the way I see it, best wishes to all winners and hope the losers reconsider that it is the will of the majority that determines the outcome of each and every election.

Some do live on bluff, some use ignorance to deceive, some are paid to disrupt while some join the band wagon with expectations of becoming wealthy via political office.

Some will under-perform while some will put their heart into it and remain genuine.

Some will have vision, and some will remain complacent and only time will tell if the choice and decision made by the voters was or is the right one, considering there are so-many wolves in sheep’s clothing.