The economic politics in business owners' concerns | MorningAtNTV

In today’s participative world, citizens are not only queuing at voting booths but also taking to the streets and using modern communication technology to select, sanction, and pressure the leaders who wield power within the government. This political engagement can function in highly nuanced ways even within the same formal institutional context and across the political spectrum, from autocracies to democracies. Too often, government leaders fail to adopt and implement policies that they know are necessary for sustained economic development. Political constraints can prevent leaders from following sound technical advice, even when leaders have the best of intentions, making politics work for development. Political engagement becomes unhealthy when leaders are selected and sanctioned based on their provision of private benefits rather than public goods, giving rise to a range of government failures. In Uganda today, the impact of politicking on development has become more apparent. For example, shades of politics have played a critical role in the ongoing challenges of traders' protests and questions surrounding the completion of Namboole. To analyze this issue, we have John Musila - MP, Bubulo East; Sarah Bireete - political analyst; and Ed from CCG. #NTVNews #NTVTonight #NTVWeekendEdition Subscribe to Our Channel For more news visit http://www.ntv.co.ug Follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/ntvuganda Connect with us on Messenger via m.me/NTVUganda