President’s address missed out on key issues

The Constitution under Article 132 requires that once a year, the President presents a report on all the measures taken and the progress achieved in the realisation of the national values referred to in Article 10 of the Constitution.

Article 10 lists, with specificity, the national values as Patriotism, National Unity, Sharing and Devolution of Power, the Rule of Law, Democracy and Participation of the People; Human Dignity, Equity, Social Justice, Inclusiveness, Equality, Human Rights, Non-Discrimination and Protection of the Marginalised; Good Governance, Integrity, Transparency and Accountability and Sustainable development.