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“The fight against corruption starts at the top,” adding that “I have never been corrupt and will never be corrupt. My record is open for every Ghanaian to scrutinise.” Alan Kyerematen has stated.
The Movement for Change’s (M4C) founder and leader, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has stated that his goal is to create a prosperous, peaceful, and united nation that offers equal opportunities for everyone, especially women, young people, and vulnerable groups, to realize their full potential and improve their standard of living.
In addition, Mr. Kyerematen asked voters to remove the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) duopoly. Mr. Kyerematen plans to run as an independent presidential candidate in the general election on December 7.
“Ghanaians are yearning for a change after 32 years of a system of governance by the NPP and the NDC that has produced underdevelopment, economic hardship and polarisation of the nation on partisan lines with every issue being politicised,” he said.
This was said by Mr. Kyerematen during a discussion on his Great Transformational Plan (GTP) with media professionals, including morning show presenters, producers, and editors, during a forum that was held in Accra late Tuesday night.
According to him, the GTP serves as a comprehensive guide for policy changes in Ghana, offering specific recommendations on how to transition the nation from instability to stability, prosperity, growth, and resilience.
Partners of the Alliance for Revolutionary Change (ARC), including Rev. Stephen Ayensu, Akwasi Addai Odike, and Dr. Michael Abu Sakara Foster, were present at the event.
In response to inquiries on his plans to address the GTP’s points of corruption, illicit mining, energy supply, economy, government, housing, education, industrialization, sports, and mentality and behavior modification, Mr. Kyerematen gave his thoughts.
He suggested amending the constitution to do away with the need that the President pick ministers, with at least half of them coming from Parliament.
As ministers could not properly supervise the executive branch, Mr. Kyerematen said that this clause diminished the efficacy of the nation’s checks and balances.
The goal of the reform, as stated in the GTP, is to guarantee that party membership will not be a factor in the appointment of ministers.
Regarding the Conduct of Public Officer law, Mr. Kyerematen stated that he was disappointed that a significant law to fight corruption had not yet been passed.
He emphasized the significance of the measure and made a connection between it and the difficulty in combating corruption, especially in situations when the assets and lifestyles of public officials are opaque.
While expressing support for the law, he voiced worries that it might not go far enough in addressing public servants’ disregard for ethics.
To maintain accountability and transparency, he suggested conducting lifestyle audits and real-time asset tracking for public officials.
Reiterating his position on corruption, he called it a “cancer” that was impeding the country’s development.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
