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Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling corruption and reducing public sector waste as critical pillars of his development agenda.
Speaking in an interview with Germany-based DW TV, Mahama highlighted the urgent need for bold governance reforms and stricter anti-corruption measures to restore public trust and promote fiscal discipline.
Mahama acknowledged the widespread frustration among Ghanaians regarding mismanagement, inefficiencies, and the country’s growing national debt. He emphasized that corruption and waste are significant barriers to development and outlined plans to introduce constitutional reforms and impose stringent penalties for corrupt practices.
“One of the first things we will do would be to take the whole issue of constitutional review again and see how we can structure things so that we have a more dynamic constitution going forward,” Mahama stated.
He underscored the importance of overhauling governance systems to minimize inefficiencies and foster accountability, ensuring that economic management is effective and sustainable.
“We need to take the fight against corruption and waste to a new level. How do we improve our governance system so that we are not having so much waste as a result of corruption and inefficiency? This is essential to ensuring our economic managers can handle resources in a way that prevents us from finding ourselves in such a dire situation in terms of debt management,” Mahama added.
The President-elect’s remarks signal a strong focus on transparency, accountability, and governance reforms as he prepares to assume office.
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