05/09/2025
Unity Over Division: Building Strength Beyond Primaries
In politics, every aspirant desires to move the waves in their favor. Strategies vary—from mobilizing grassroots support, highlighting achievements, and presenting clear visions, to unfortunately, discrediting opponents. While some of these methods may bring short-term advantages, it is important to recognize that certain tactics, particularly those that involve tearing down fellow party members, often do more harm than good in the long run.
One of the most common approaches in internal contests such as party primaries is to discredit an opponent. The assumption is simple: weaken the image of the other, and you strengthen your own chances of victory. But here lies the hidden danger. If the discredited opponent eventually emerges as the winner, the supposed "victor" carries the scars of internal attacks into the larger political battlefield.
The truth is, a candidate who wins after being battered and maligned during primaries does not emerge stronger. Rather, he or she continues to “bleed” internally, with those wounds exploited by external opponents. The opposition party, whose ultimate aim is victory in the general elections, will seize upon these divisions and weaknesses, using them as powerful tools to discredit the party as a whole.
This is why it is crucial for all members and aspirants to remember that internal unity is not optional—it is strategic. Primaries should be platforms for demonstrating vision, competence, and the strength of ideas, not arenas of destruction. When aspirants present themselves with dignity, and when supporters engage constructively, the party not only produces a strong candidate but also emerges united and resilient for the general elections.
A divided house can never stand firm against external storms. But a united house, built on mutual respect and shared purpose, can withstand any challenge and secure lasting victory.
