People drawn from the private and public sectors, from all three branches of government, from both political parties, from every ethnic group and region, and from all walks of life. A vision that sets out a clear course of action for our future. This vision is founded on the dreams and hopes of each one of us. It is a vision in which we all have a stake. It is a vision for our future.
Every journey begins with a first step.
Today marks the beginning of our journey to achieve Vision 2001. However, to get there, we need to understand where we are now, and set our benchmarks for our future progress. First of all, we have to take a hard look at our government. If there is one thing on which we can all agree, it s that our government is in need of reform. Although we should be service-oriented, the driving force of many agencies continues to be bureaucracy and procedure.