Emmanuel Nigel: "Tormenting the Opposition."

By Emmanuel Nigel

Piemonte House

Date: Sunday, January 25th, 2026

"Tormenting the Opposition" draws some level of anger because it shows that some Humanity is hated. "Tormenting the Opposition" is a destructive approach that replaces Dialogue with Dominance and Justice with Intimidation. Instead of engaging differing views with Reason and Respect, it seeks to silence, humiliate, and exhaust those who disagree. Such behaviour may create a sense of victory, but it ultimately weakens the Nation and the Society and corrodes moral Authority.

True Leadership and Mature Citizenship recognize that Opposition is not an enemy to be crushed but a voice to be heard. When dissent is tormented, Fear replaces Trust, Resentment replaces Cooperation, and Division deepens. There must be Honesty in the Debate and Mutual Respect. "Tormenting the Opposition should not happen in a Country that claims to be Democratic."

"Ideally, Tormenting the Opposition is undesirable. The action holds stupidity and more so it creates Division." A Nation and Society that torments its Opposition risks losing its conscience. Strength is not proven by how harshly one treats Opponents, but by the ability to uphold Truth, Fairness, and Dignity even in disagreement. Only through respectful engagement can Lasting Peace, Unity, and Justice be achieved.