According to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Ghana is currently experiencing a state of widespread corruption and misappropriation of resources, leading to economic difficulties.
He believes that the ruling New Patriotic Party is responsible for the mismanagement of the country and the pervasive corruption.
It is evident that Ghana is no longer functioning as a true democracy. However, Mr. Ablakwa proposes solutions to undo the gross mismanagement in the last four decades.
During an interview on JoyFM on Wednesday, October 4, Mr. Ablakwa expressed his concerns about the state of democracy in Ghana.
According to him, the Ghanaian people were frustrated with the current situation and felt that their country had become a “lootocracy” rather than a democracy.
To support his point, Mr. Ablakwa cited specific examples, including the National Cathedral Project, which he criticized as being the most expensive pit in the world.
The MP representing North Tongu Constituency has raised important concerns regarding the allocation of airport lands to political allies and the frontiers agreement, which he labeled as a blatant giveaway.
He emphasized that this is a lootocracy, not a democracy.
Additionally, he firmly stated that any attempts by pro-government media to divert attention from these issues would not succeed.
Mr. Ablakwa denied allegations that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) paid individuals, particularly the Kayayei to participate in the #OccupyBoG protest held on Tuesday.
He asserted that the demonstration was a significant display of public discontent, and warned the government not to underestimate the frustration of the Ghanaian people any longer.
Additionally, he emphasized the need for a proper national plan to aid in the country’s development.
Mr. Ablakwa discussed the recent #OccupyJulorbiHouse protest, noting the significant turnout of Ghanaians expressing their grievances against the government.
He firmly denied any reports of money being distributed to participants during the protest, claiming that such claims insulted the intelligence of Ghanaians.
In his view, those who participated in the demonstration did so of their own volition and were not motivated by financial incentives.
“If they did not want to participate in the demonstration, they would not have showed up – to the extent that they showed up in their numbers.
“Let us not say that they came because somebody induced them. It is totally wrong. We had said from the outset that this demonstration, we call on all Ghanaians and all sections of society,” Mr Ablakwa said.
He emphasised the inclusive nature of the protest, noting that it attracted diverse segments of society, including civil society organisations, leaders from various political parties such as PNC, CPP, and PPP, as well as leaders of associations and transport unions, in addition to the Kayayei.
The North Tongu Constituency MP questioned why only the Kayayei were singled out for scrutiny and speculated about their reasons for participating, challenging the notion that they were motivated by inducements.
SOURCE: Joynews
