It is impossible for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fight corruption in government as he promised ahead of the 2016 elections, the Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has said.
“I listened to Nana. He says that he is going to contain corruption. He fought three wars all funded by people. He thinks all the people are Father Christmas? It is not possible, this is not possible… He is my friend. We’ve been together for many years and he is very senior to me in both age and in profession and politics and everything, but I know a bit of him, it’s not possible; it’s just the usual mantra. Until we do what I’m saying, you can’t stamp out corruption,” Mr Bagbin told Class News’ Kwesi Parker-Wilson in an interview on Thursday 8 June.
According to the lawmaker, it is expensive to become a political leader in Ghana because it requires advertisement on big billboards with lots of branded cars and motorbikes needing strong financial backing and until that process of becoming a leader is changed, corruption will continue.
He said: “One of the serious challenges in this country is how we can handle sycophants, hypocrites, and bootlickers. That is a serious challenge, but it is because of the system, the process of getting into office. It is because of that process.
“As a country, I believe strongly if we really want to develop, we have to relook at our electoral system, how we elect leaders. We have to regulate it. We have to reduce the monetisation of politics. We have to let people know that it is public business, it is not private business…
“What we should do is that the state must play an active role and platforms must be created by the state for the candidates to come and compete there. The state must be involved in the crafting of manifestos so that when people are writing something you know it’s not implementable, it’s just a path, you will let them know.
“The candidates must be able to declare their sources of income, where they are getting the money to campaign, and they must also tell you how they utilise the money. We must be able to reduce waste. These billboards, vehicles, and motorbikes – it’s too expensive to be a political leader in Ghana and that is the beginning of corruption, because the people who give you that [money] are investing and so when you are in that position you have to pay back.”
Source: classfmonline.com
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That is why we need to vote Papa Kwesi Nduom if we are smart as country. Hisfund his own compaign and does not own any one.
Do you known why Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon.Alban Bagbin, is saying that. Because he is corrupt man so he think everyone is also corrupt.If you corrupt you can not get corrupt out because you are one. Why do i say that when he was at Tema Port, What did he do there when he was the boss. I was in Tema and i know much about him .What want on in Tema Port at the time he was the boss.
I am impressed by this statement coming from Bagbin. He is apt. God bless you sir
YOU ARE SPOT ON WITH YOUR ADVISE NYANSAFO EEE MO WO HEN, BUT WHO SAID THEIR ARROOGANCEE WILL MAKE THEM HEED TO YOUR ADVISE. LET THEM STEW IN THEIR STUUUPIDITYYY.
So you can fight it? Is this the beginning of your NDC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATURE AMBITION? If yes, then you have started on the wrong foot like all your colleagues including the minority leader etc. Mr Bagbin, you are experienced enough to know that attacking Nana Addo is the most wrong starting point for any NDC high position aspirant. LET me tell you, the best starting point is to denounce all the create loot and share in that occurred in your corrupt party for good 8 years under your very watch. Did you participate? If no, distance yourself first, then call for the prosecution of your colleagues who were involved. This is the best starting point for you and your other NDC presidential hopefuls. Pro bono advice for an experienced politician like you. Quite clearly, you have a long way to go.