“Yes, the President emphasized that it was the right thing to do so that another generation of leaders can have the opportunity to take over. When you transition, as she is about to do, and have the leadership changed, obviously that is a new set of generation of leaders, ” Piah explained. “If young persons were referenced, they were from those contexts. But at the top of the leadership when there is a change, it provides an opportunity for a new generation of leaders; and that is exactly what the President said in that interview,” he clarified. But there are no implications that the President was suggesting that whoever takes over as the head of state should be a young person.

Source: Daily Observer October 02, 2017 02:26 UTC