By King Amoah, Kumasi
As Ghana continues to navigate complex economic challenges, a cross section of citizens are calling for a radical shift in governance.
The consensus among many is that the nation’s economy can only achieve sustainable stabilization if a binding National Policy Agenda is introduced and supported by laws that “bite” to deter offenders.
For many years analysts have debated the root causes of the country’s fluctuating growth.
While some attribute the slow pace of the country’s development to global market trends, a significant number of Ghanaians also link the current state of “economic decay” to a lack of long term national roadmap and a culture of lawlessness.
The Power of Continuity:/Kpfi
Addomako, a prominent historian based in Kumasi argues that the secret to the prosperity of the advanced nations lies in policy enforcement that transcends political leadership.
According to him the developed countries have established National policies that remain binding on any incoming president, regardless of whether the government is democratic, military, or traditional.
He stressed that the economic breakthroughs of the Western countries are tied to policies that no leader can easily amend,
In Ghana , he observed that the citizens need a framework that can forces every administration to follow a set rule of progression to ensure that administrative changes do not lead to the abandonment of vital national projects.
Curbing Corruption and Lawlessness:
Adding her voice to the call, Rosemary Oppong, a teacher, described National Policy Agenda as the “best plan” to sustain economic growth.
The teacher believes that a structured national vision would naturally address the twin evils of lawlessness and corruption.Manifestos: Oppong noted that if such a policy is implemented, legislators would be mandated to educate the public deeply on the rules of the state.
When there is a clear national direction and the laws are enforced strictly corruption would be curbed because the systems of accountability would become transparent and unavoidable,she said.
Moving Beyond Political Manifestos:
The sentiment on the ground suggests that the reliance on four year political manifestos is doing more harm than good for the country as Kofi Abeiku, a resident of Kumasi Ayigya Zongo issued a passionate appeal to the Parliament to prioritize national interest over partisan politics.
He urged the legislature to begin the necessary discussions and approvals to bring a National Policy Agenda to life.
Abeiku observed that political manifestoes will continue to stall the progress of the country if nothing is done to bail the citizens out of their current challenges,
We need a plan that belongs to the people and not just a manifestos for political parties.
A Call to Action:
The prevailing argument remains clear: for Ghana to overturn its current economic trend and move towards a lasting prosperity, it must combine a rigid National Policy with a legal system that can holds every citizen accountable regardless of status.
As the debate intensifies all eyes are now on Parliament and the nation’s leadership to see if they will heed to the call to create a blueprint that survives the test of time and political transitions.
