Wining MUSO elections is not as easy as taking a walk in kesses
falls. There is a lot that encompasses the voting process. In the past
MUSO elections it has been evident that is possible to lose ground at
the last minute of the campaign process. For the aspirants who are not
aware of the impact of cross fires on their success should re-strategize
to avoid disappointments. The cross-fires can either build one’s
chances of making it through or totally derail the efforts of winning
the support of comrades. If one wants to know how delicate the
cross-fires are, one needs to reflect back on what befell a MUSO chair
aspirant in the previous MUSO elections. This brings into play the issue
of wisdom in answering questions from comrades, careless and vague
answers will downplay one’s strength in the completion.
At this point in time is when one should totally be aware that
his/her past life in this campus is a vital contributor in winning the
confidence of the comrades. It would be of great wisdom to ensure that
your integrity is not questionable. Students will not wish to entrust
their affairs with untrustworthy leaders. The people you chose as your
campaigners will also determine the support you are likely to get from
the comrades. Choosing an ‘enemy of the people’ as your campaigner would
be a worse political suicide for one’s political ambition.
Coming up with policies that can only be achieved in 20 years time
will neither be of benefit to the comrades nor the aspirants. Such
policies will only make one lose grip in the competition. Students are
not interested in fallacies but achievable promises that directly touch
on their current welfare.
Speaking ill of other aspirants is one killer issue that one should
put into consideration because it may not bring forth pleasant results.
The comrades are not interested in dog whistling politics but how one
will handle their welfare. No comrade has time for a leader who is
always found of shifting blames instead of taking responsibility.
Taking in mind what opinion makers in this campus say is very
important. Ignoring their comments will be like treading towards a cliff
with full knowledge of the pending dangers. One may not like them but
their comments or views can greatly help one in strategizing or gapping
the fall outs.
Endorsements based on ethnic divisions is not a guarantee of wining
in the upcoming elections, it is a double edged sword that can either
build one or kill the chances of winning depending on the prevailing
circumstances. This is a delicate issue that aspirants need to give
careful considerations so that it doesn’t work against them.
