John Dramani Mahama, the president-elect, has reaffirmed his strong commitment to addressing corruption in Ghana
Mr. Mahama presented ideas for major reforms in an interview with Germany’s DW TV. These reforms would reinforce anti-corruption measures, ensure more responsibility within public institutions, and alter the nation’s governance structures.
Mahama acknowledged that corruption and waste were key barriers to growth, citing the mounting national debt, ineffective governance, and the mishandling of state resources as the main causes of public discontent.
He signaled a strong push for openness and fiscal restraint by promising to implement constitutional reforms and inflict harsh punishments on anybody found guilty of unethical acts.
“And one of the first things we will do would be to take the whole issue of constitutional review again and see how we can structure things so that we have a more dynamic constitution going forward. Aside from that, we need to take the fight against corruption and waste to a new level.
“And so how do we improve our governance system so that we are not having so much waste as a result of corruption and waste? So that is something that we need to look at to ensure our economic managers can manage it in such a way that we don’t end up where we have found ourselves at this time in terms of debt management.”
He stressed that any constitutional reforms would need to reflect Ghana’s current realities, incorporating mechanisms to ensure accountability and impose meaningful consequences on individuals who misuse public office for personal gain.
Mr. Mahama added that these reforms would strengthen Ghana’s governance system, ensuring that those found guilty of corruption face significant repercussions.
Ghana | Atinkaonline.com