When Government Ministers Won't Retire

Many were curious as to why efforts were not made earlier to oust Robert Mugabe from his long reign of Zimbabwe until the ripe age 93 years old. Similar curiosity lies with such Jamaican government ministers as Mike Henry, who is now over 80 years old. Why has he not yet called it quits after serving in politics and the Jamaican government for so many years?  However, ironically,  many workers are forced out of their government jobs in Jamaica immediately when they reach the retirement age although some are generally not ready to leave and are still quite capable of continuing to work several more years thereafter. But, government ministers in politics seem to be immune from the national retirement standards. Mike Henry is one of them who continues to be entrusted with cabinet ministerial positions for the ruling JLP party although he is way past the age of retirement. This selfish practice impedes the younger generation from undertaking and growing in government leadership positions. It is time, Mr. Henry, to graciously move on and allow younger politicians to take over your current responsibilities. May be the demotion from the Minister of Transport to a Minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister is a signal that it is time to move on.