The past methods of appointing MPs and Ministers are too
secretive and lacking openness, and transparency in the selection
process.
There are too many subjective factors and as such the whole
process of nomination will be subjected to abuse, favoritism,
nepotism or protectionism to serve the interest of those in power
rather the people's ultimate interest.
Why is the American Idol so successful as a form of modern-day
talent scouting?.
There appear to be three main reasons, namely:-
(1) Mass Televised interactive forum to arouse public
interest.
(2) Independent Facilitators Panel's ability to assess talents
objectively by asking the right questions and getting the truthful
responses.
(3) Transparent Live Nomination Process by the masses.
We have always been told how difficult it is to source talents
with a host of reasons like people shun politics, lack of
commitments, selfishness, apathy, lack of certain personalty
traits, lack of population size, fear of defamation suits etc.
We may yet to see the real reasons for our perceived lack of
political talents. For all we care to know the real reason may be
hypocrisy on the part of those who desire to stay entrenched in
power or simply the lack of openness or methodology in
encouraging talents to come forward and be tested and accepted for
their talents and abilities.
There is a Chinese Saying " A mountain cannot inhabit two
tigers".
The American Idol method of scouting and scrutinizing talent is
totally open and transparent allowing anyone with real talents to
come forward to serve and the fakes to be exposed by Independent
Panel of Facilitator.
If we indeed want to encourage people with potential to be our
future MPs and leaders we must learn from American Idol and throw
the door open to encourage all possible talents to come in and
allow anyone with talents or abilities to be auditioned, and
highlighted while the fakes exposed through the most transparent
and fairest selection exercise.
No doubt the devil may be in the detail of how we want the Panel
of Facilitators (or judges as some prefer) to be appointed to help
the masses in screening every quality needed to be our potential
MP.
First conduct a publicity campaign to invite people with
knowledge in particular areas of expertise to be nominated to be
one of the 11 members in the panel without conflict of interest or
connection to the government.
Once the independence of the Facilitators are resolved it is not
diffiult to decide on what right and embarassing questions to ask
to expose the fakes and highlight the real.
This panel need not be televised or that widely publicized as
the facilitators are simply people who are not likely to be
influenced in their conduct of Live Nomination of Potential
MPs.
When the Panel criteria to be set up for asking of difficult
questions to tell the men from the boys.
We finally will just have to let the panel decide details as
required before launching the invitations for auditions to the Live
Nomination of Potential MPs.
