Sao Tome and Principe citizens demand public service
Citizens want ministers to prioritize water, electricity, healthcare, and jobs over personal gain.
Following recent elections, citizens of Sao Tome and Principe are calling on new ministers to address their problems instead of engaging in partisan disputes. The public expects ministers to serve the people, not themselves, and to avoid treating public office as personal property or a blank check.
The public demands competence, honesty, transparency, humility, and patriotism from their leaders. They want reliable water and electricity, functional hospitals, adequate schools, and employment opportunities for young people. Ministers are expected to be close to communities, understand family difficulties, and prioritize national interests over personal luxury or expensive vehicles.
Citizens reject arrogance and lavish lifestyles funded by public money while people struggle to survive. They also oppose nepotism and party interests overriding competence in appointments. The focus should be on solving problems with expertise, not just giving speeches, as governing means serving the nation.
Why it mattersCitizens of Sao Tome and Principe are demanding improved public services like water, electricity, healthcare, and job creation from their newly appointed ministers.