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COVER STORY Independence Paradox By Mutua Mutua "Political independence means self-determination, the ability of the citizens of a particular nation to be able to exercise their general will in choosing a representative system of gov- ernment and for that govern- ment to be able to exercise its full range of powers as defined by international law." 50 MAL30/19 ISSUE "Why is it that after all these years the leaders of this country still travel outside the country for medical attention and do not trust local facilities? What is the meaning of Universal Health Care if the leaders do not even trust the best that we can offer?"