One of ASPA’s state committees have already held their
Annual General Meeting of 2015. Below is an excerpt from the President’s
Report:
“The Committee
has also been looking at succession planning and "X" has indicated that she
would be willing to take over the role of President in the future once she has
retired (from her bread-and-butter job). By that time I will be happy to relinquish my role as president as it
is important for a change of leadership.”
The above statement, by a
competent relatively young president, emphasises the importance of voluntary
devolution of power. Such commendable action is necessary for the introduction
of new ideas and renewal of energy. It wards off stagnation, especially if
the age of the incumbent is past their ability to be useful or innovative.
Compare this to some other
states, where the presidents cling to their presumed power for extended terms. When
some of them sense the possibility of another younger person coming forward,
they go out of their way seeking another extension of their stay. Instead of paving the
way for another fresh candidate, they feign illness to milk sympathy from the
membership, while soliciting proxy votes.
When will some people
realise that all humans have their brains stamped with a date seal stating their “best before” date?
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