By: Mohamed M. Sesay
The 53rd President of the Pujehun District Students Association (PuDSA) Sylvester Vandi Kien, has assured the association that his leadership anchors on inclusive governance, collective work, collaboration and would reach out to everyone for consultations, dialogue and engagement to chat the way forward of PuDSA.
He added that restructuring PuDSA and given a face-lift, remains to be the cardinal focus of his leadership. He said they have to face their challenges for they are serious and they are many.
Mr Ken noted that the challenges would not be met easily or in a short span of time.
He therefore, promised a renewed hope in imbibing fate of the possibilities that lies ahead noting that with unity, they shall Restructure PuDSA.
President Kien tendered his sincere apology for the behavior of the immediate past executive for not been fiscally disciplined in managing the resources of the association wisely.
He also sent a strong worded warning that any current executive member of his administration, who seeks to advance such behavior, would be delt with seriously.
“We are conscious that our patchwork heritage is a strength not a weakness. We are Christians and Muslim. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of Pujehun district; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of disunity, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of superiority shall soon dissolve; that as Pujehun district grows bigger our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that PuDSA must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace and development”, he said.
He said to those leaders who seek to sow conflict or blame the association for their own irresponsibility, should know that people would judge them on what they can build, not what they destroyed. “And to those who find comfort and pleasure of not been accountable to the general membership and Stakeholders, know that you are on the wrong side of history”, he stated.
