A Peace Conference for Bruised Egos While the People Pay the Price

The nation is not an ego-management service for its political class. Political leaders should not expect public applause merely for agreeing to speak to one another. Dialogue is part of their responsibility. Restraint is part of their responsibility. Putting the country ahead of personal grievance is the minimum standard of public office, not an extraordinary act of generosity.

When political relationships break down, citizens should not become the collateral damage. Nor should a nation’s attention be held hostage until powerful personalities have received enough reassurance, recognition or ceremony to put their differences aside.

This is not an argument against peace. It is an argument against political hypocrisy dressed up as national healing.

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