Elections Elections Elections!

Francois Hollande, France's
President elect

France has elected a new president that has far reaching effects, the Euro-Zone is in turmoil and there is news that the European Share Market Index has been affected adversely by the result. But to the youth and not so old in France, Francois Hollande is the future for the country and the man to bring about the desired progress for the country. Some have speculated that Sarkozy lost out to Hollande in the personality stakes and not economics, but only time will tell whether France has made the right decision or not.

UK politics has experienced what can be viewed has a rude awakening for the ruling coalition government. The recent local elections has produced more labour representatives than it is comfortable for the Tory-Lib led incumbent government. The PM has been heard to say that his government is determined  to focus on what really matters for the economy and the people. Personally, i think what 'matters' to the people can be sometimes relative in meaning, in the sense that i am still trying to understand the government's reform for the NHS and its ramifications for the ordinary citizen of the country.

Although to be honest the NHS as it is now is not fully functional and reliable, for instance the hospital in Buckingham does not treat emergency cases and one wonders what will happen if you have an emergency medical problem, go to Milten Keynes? Or would one be required to book for an appointment at 8am to see the doctor as the custom is in Buckingham? One wonders.......
Having said that, i am probably biased either way, because as an African am used to politicians promising heaven and earth and never bringing their manifestos into fruition.

But British politicians are more honourable surely? Hmmm... In the previous elections, Boris Johnson canvassed for amnesty for illegal immigrants. And did the complete opposite for the recent election, hmmm..., one wonders if politicians here are any different from the ones in Africa or maybe unlike their African counterparts, they have applied a bit of finesse to their camouflage? May the best Man win...