Taking the hopeful approach...sometimes an appointment such as this one can prove beneficial. Giving the opposition an official voice in government
can often appease a hostile situation. If a violent opposition suddenly finds itself with power, it can no longer blame the government for its
failure, because it would be forced to admit its own mistakes and weaken its position within its own faction.
Growing up in the UK, the violence of the IRA promised to be never-ending. Only after Sein Fein, the political wing of the IRA, received official
recognition and was allowed to participate in government talks, did the violence subside and an eventual truce become obtainable.
We only have to look to Kenya to realize the importance of opposition sides needing to have a voice in political affairs. Especially in Africa, where
tribalism still holds great sway over the people, a government needs to be far-reaching and all-inclusive if it wants to achieve peace and
stability.
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[edit on 20-1-2008 by AJ Lavender]
