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As his administration attempts to fulfill its promise to form a lean government with just 60 ministries, President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged that it is under tremendous pressure.
President Mahama emphasized the high standards set by Ghanaians and the difficulty of balancing public expectations with efficient governance in his remarks to guests at the Presidential Dinner in Accra on Wednesday, January 8.
“You wouldn’t want to be in my shoes when you’ve promised to appoint only 60 ministers, yet thousands of people are sending in their CVs.
Then, maybe some people will be disappointed,” he remarked.
The President emphasized that while limiting the size of government is a priority, the success of his administration hinges on the collective efforts of all sectors of society, not just ministerial appointments.
“The success of this administration will secure us another term, perhaps under a different leader.
But we must get this right so that Ghanaians can continue to have confidence in us,” he stated.
Drawing lessons from the previous administration, President Mahama urged his government to avoid repeating mistakes that led to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) loss of public trust.
“There’s no use fighting for political power if we are coming to repeat the same mistakes,” he warned.
President Mahama reaffirmed his administration’s will to fulfill its commitments, build confidence, and put policies in place that put Ghanaians’ needs first in spite of the difficulties.
He ended by telling the people that his government is still committed to creating an accountable and responsive government, which will increase public trust in the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) leadership.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
