Many countries in much better standing than our own both financially and politically utilise their former leaders, prime minister, president, in extended roles once they have left their official duties.
Former Prime Minister Blair is enroute to becoming the 1st permanent EU President. Former President Clinton has just been named special envoy to Haiti. Former President Rawlings, as read here, represented the Government of Ghana to the swearing in of the new South African President.
Of course it is up to the former leader on how active he or she would like to be.
In Seychelles we are quite fortunate to have two former presidents and maybe a third at the next elections.
One of our former leaders while taking up political party responsibilties has chosen not to 'represent' country any further, while the other who has given up party politics, continues to 'represent'. 'privately', his country at many levels at every opportunity.
Seychelles today would best be served if our govenrment were to actively promote the idea of including our former leaders in an official capacity to support where needed the activities of our government.
Contributed . P. Pool.
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