Former prefect Nertil Jole: Progress requires more than just names

Political Party and Society

The continuous demand of society for progress fuels the individual and collective will to organize into social structures, such as political parties. Activism itself is a constant awakening of civic, social, and political awareness, aiming to take on responsibilities beyond momentary interests and personal ego. This approach also strengthens trust among those who are not active participants in political parties.

This mission must be measured by clear standards. Success does not lie only in numbers, but above all in quality. When the latter is achieved in a sustainable way, it naturally brings positive results in quantitative terms as well.

One of the most evident problems is the avoidance of competition, which eliminates open confrontation — a legitimate need and expectation of society. Instead of direct debate and competition of ideas, there is often hesitation to face citizens and to take public responsibility.

This situation risks slowing down progress at a time when society needs transparency, courage, and constructive clashes of ideas. Only through open debate can real alternatives for development be produced.

Initiatives that give voice to growing needs and expectations create a new, welcome, and hopeful moment, even for political forces themselves. This is the essential role of an activist: to be an expression of the demand for change and progress that stems from society.

However, trust in political parties is not easy, especially during periods of geopolitical tension. This becomes even more difficult when their representatives are perceived as worn out, not only by citizens but also by the activists themselves.

The Socialist Party is widely considered a progressive force, but this assessment is not enough to guarantee the preservation of this status in the future. This requires the courage for self-reform — not only in names, but in mindset and in more open and emancipated behavior.

Sustainability in serving the common good depends on the ability to include individuals with integrity and political profile, who know how to articulate the truths of the time with sincerity and an open mind. Only in this way can stagnation, complacency, servility, and hypocrisy be avoided.

Most citizens may not be activists, but they are always vigilant observers.

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