Accra, Fen. 14, GNA – The Center for National Interest and Research, a leading think tank institute, has called for a change in Ghana’s political governance.
Dr. Dzabaku Kudiabor Ocansey, Executive Director of the Center, said “Ghana’s current state of development is marred by extreme partisan politics, divisiveness, and unprecedented corruption. It is time for us to transition from a developing nation to a developed nation status on or before 2057,” with a change in political governance.
In a news statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, the Center said the legacy of extreme partisan politics, divisiveness, and corruption often affected the rapid socio-economic development of the country.
It noted with concern that the 32 years of Ghana’s 4th Republic had been characterised by extreme partisan politics, which was getting worse, particularly within the executive and legislative arms of government.
“This trend has led to a breakdown in the
democratic values that Ghana has worked hard to establish since transitioning to a democratic republic in 1993”, the statement said.
It advocated a hybrid “centenary democratic leadership style” that prioritised national interest over personal and party affiliations.
The Center outlined strategies that could propel Ghana’s economy by fostering intergroup contact, perspective taking, superordinate goals, proportional voting, and citizen engagement.
The statement emphasised the importance of cognitive restructuring programmes in promoting a culture of good governance and accountability.
“Cognitive restructuring is key to changing the mindset of Ghanaians, especially leaders, to prioritise national interest over personal and party affiliations,” it added.
The Center also stressed the need for a proactive approach to managing Ghana’s national debt.
“We must see our national debts being paid off by successive governments or with a laid down productive repayment systems to be inherited by the next generation. This will ensure that we do not burden future generations with unsustainable debt,” Dr. Ocansey said.
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