{"id":33952,"date":"2014-12-05T05:49:49","date_gmt":"2014-12-05T04:49:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=33952"},"modified":"2014-12-05T05:49:49","modified_gmt":"2014-12-05T04:49:49","slug":"trust-leadership-senate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/pointblanknews-investigations\/trust-leadership-senate\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;We trust the leadership of the Senate&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Senate in the last four years has conducted its legislative functions and responded to issues that are of great national importance with commendable political sagacity.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In this same period, the senate has functioned as a stabilizing force within the polity employing much political maturity that is required to guide and protect our nascent democracy.<br \/>\nHowever, confrontation and strong disagreements are not uncommon phenomenon in Executive-Legislative relationship world-wide.<br \/>\nThe recent purported attempt by some Senators to prepare impeachable offences against the President, as reported in some section of the Media, is seen by us in this light.<br \/>\nWe strongly trust and believe in the leadership of the present Senate and the unwavering patriotism and commitment that have been shown by the distinguished members and we trust that ultimately it is this tendency towards true Nationalism that will prevail in the Senate.<br \/>\nIt is our view that there are at present, serious fundamental issues of National importance such as winning the war against terrorism and stabilizing the economy in the face of dwindling oil revenue which requires the full attention, commitment and swift action of distinguished members of the Senate.<br \/>\nWe are of the opinion that all matters political can and will be resolved politically in the overall interest of our democracy and the wellbeing of our people.<br \/>\nSIGNED<br \/>\nDr Doyin Okupe, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senate in the last four years has conducted its legislative functions and responded to issues that are of great national importance with commendable political sagacity. 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