Former Minister of Education and NPP flagbearer aspirant, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, says the words and posture of politicians have made the citizens to perceive them as corrupt.
According to him, politicians often use damaging messages to seek power and make their opponents look bad, which later turn against them, causing the citizens to lose trust in them.
Speaking on Nhyira FM’s ‘Kuroyimunsem’ show with Nana Jantuah about the politics surrounding the procurement of a new airplane for the state, Dr. Adutwum said when the NPP administration wanted to buy a plane, the opposition party at the time made propaganda claims that the plane was in good condition.
“What Americans describe as ‘slash and burn’ politics can put the country’s life in jeopardy; let’s be conscious of our politics,” he said.
He noted that people are now arguing for procurement of a new plane, so those who previously condemned it will feel guilty in the eyes of Ghanaians.
“Okudzeto Ablakwa emphasized that he would resign if his government rented a plane, making it seem to Ghanaians that we refused to think as politicians back then,” he said.
Dr. Adutwum observed that opponents can claim that a political party has ‘squandered’ loans meant for the country’s development, which may not be possible because loans are often deposited with the Bank of Ghana and don’t come directly to politicians.
“If you visit Parliament House, you’ll see that some politicians are genuinely working for development. In the Parliament House, when the cameras are off, all members of Parliament from both parties come together to discuss their common interests,” he noted.
