The First Lady is an unofficial title usually used for the wife, and occasionally used for the daughter or other female relative, of a non-monarchical head of state or chief executive.
The term is also used to describe a woman seen to be at the top of her profession or art. The term Lady calls back to the feudal age when that word was used as a title of nobility—either one who was parallel to a lord or the wife of someone with the title Lord.
First ladies are leaders. Can a leader who holds a public office do as they please? The answer is a certain NO! Public offices and public titles automatically mean that you no longer enjoy some pleasures that are enjoyed by ordinary citizens.
The Office of the First Lady is a public office. In fact, the title bears with it, some serious responsibilities. The term ‘Frist Lady’ means that the person who occupies that office is expected to be the standard-bearer for all ladies within the society.
The person who holds that title is expected to be the gold standard which is copied, from the smallest girl to the biggest woman.
This covers every aspect of what ladies do; dress, sitting, mannerisms, and above all, their appearance in the public. Girls within the society are expected to copy the Frist Lady in every regard.
Therefore, just like the teacher and parent, First Ladies are role models. Role models are expected to be under constant scrutiny because the citizens apply pressure to ensure that the best standard is maintained.
As well as the abovementioned, it is worthy to note that the Office of the First Lady in Guyana, in 2021, received a total of $25 million, a $15 million increase over the 2020 allocation.
Public money means public scrutiny. What the First Lady does, whether in her public or private capacity is the business of the people. It is fair game to cover her activities, the holder of that office is not beyond critique or scrutiny.
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