Those arguing spiritedly, and asking that which of our MPs in Parliament today haven’t done this or that before, should stop that argument.
That argument is anti-reset agenda, and is very insulting to constructive thinking. With such thinking how could we fight corruption in government?
With this unrefined thinking, when an official is caught, all that he’s to ask the investigators, prosecutors and judges is, “which of you haven’t done this before?”
Not long ago, didn’t we see goats, yams, etc. in judges’ cars in Anas’ videos? Don’t we see policemen taking bribes on our streets, and in their offices? Don’t many journalists take soli to do favourable stories for those that they take the solis from?
How does the fact that others have done something illegal or unethical, from independence to date, absorbs those caught in same today from responsibility and accountability?
On the surface, that argument looks dry and polished, but, when you step on it intellectually, it’s bursts like a dry cow defecation. So, please, stop it.
In 2024, we voted for RESET. What that means is complete reformation of the systems, institutions, and people.
It’s in that spirit that we’re doing constitutional reforms, and setting new standards. In the face of the expected reset, that argument is an expression of lack of commitment to the change we voted for.
Some have also asked me that why am I not interested in the alleged vote buying in the NPP presidential primaries as I’m in the Ayawaso East NDC primary.
First, I campaigned openly for John Mahama and the NDC, and helped to send the NPP to opposition so that we can work together to execute the reset Ghana needs. Who didn’t observe the vote buying the NPP engaged in when they’re in government? They went to as far as sharing everything including wee in the Assin North by-election campaigns, we’re told by constituents. That’s partly why we voted against them.
So, why do you want me to give both parties the same attention when those who we voted for to reset do same?
It’s our responsibility, as supporters of H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s campaign, to help him and his party to fulfill the reset promise, and transform our nation so that delegates and party footsoldiers wouldn’t live in very deplorable conditions that they would be willing to sell their power for sanitary pads, oil, rice, TV sets, Motor cycles, cloths, etc.
If politicians can buy power that way why would they work for the people in government? They will rather steal more so that they sprinkle some on the people for votes during elections.
The NDC Administration needs our assistance more as critical minded assertive citizens rather than sycophants to help them succeed.
And, when the NDC sets a standard of excellence in government, the opposition will either reform to remain relevant, or, continue in their old corrupt ways to extinction.
Do you get it?
Yesterday, I had the opportunity of engaging with the members of the Committee that investigated the Ayawaso East vote buying case, and I must say that I was impressed by how seriously the NDC took something that the NPP would’ve brushed aside.
Apart from the President, and the Majority in Parliament, the Party didn’t have it easy at all. Those who matter came to the same conclusion that the elections ought to annulled which, is the recommendation of the three member committee, but, constitutional and legal issues met with time against the party to demonstrate fully what they desired to Ghanaians. So, the FEC couldn’t execute the recommendation of the Committee.
The NPP never faced this heat. And, even if we gave them a bit of this they would’ve released their attack dogs on us. But, the NDC from top to down exhibited readiness to reset through the necessary reforms. That’s my close view observation. I shall be following their internal reforms conversations.
Another important point is that the NDC isn’t stopping the OSP, or any relevant anti-corruption institution working on the Ayawaso East NDC Primary vote buying case from doing their work. They should continue to do their job to the logical conclusion. Let’s support the OSP to deliver on its mandate, in that regard.
By Raymond Ablorh.
