The leadership of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK (CPA UK) has visited and held discussions with former President John Dramani Mahama in Accra.
Members of the CPA UK are in Accra for a Trade and Security Workshop for the UK and African parliamentarians to explore how parliaments can address trade and security issues in the context of unexpected external events such as COVID-19.
Led by the Cardiff South and Penarth Member of Parliament, Stephen Doughty, who represents the Labour Party, the delegation discussed with the former president, issues of sub-regional security, effects of COVID-19 on the economy, affirmative action and the role of women in the growth of the economy, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the worrying issue of abandoning projects started by previous governments.
Mahama commends
President Mahama commended the UK Parliament and the CPA UK for its commitment to governmental accountability.
He, however, observed that Ghana had not reached “the height of democracy” that the UK epitomises, where Members of Parliament could look into the face of the head of government, call him out over a wrong action and get him to feel remorseful.
On abandoning of public projects, the former President said the practice was an affront to Ghana’s Constitution.
“We didn’t see it so brazenly in other governments. It is something that is with this particular Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government,” Mr Mahama said.
Source: graphiconline.com
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What Mahama failed to say is that governments should not start projects they have not secured funds to carry them out to completion. Stop this cheap politics, if you truly care about Ghana
We all heard what the Honorable Ken Dapaah said and how he said it with the finest when he had the platform to address the Commonwealth Association. I do not want to believe that the honorable Dapaah finds the current demeanor of the NDC-MPs in parliament civil and democratic. We cannot solve that problem through the Commonwealth Association. Unless we commit to resolving it ourselves. And that should be very clear to former President Mahama. So, why are we washing our dirty clothes outside? That is what makes the difference between the NPP and NDC calibre of democrats and patriots. The NDC is always quick to paint Ghana black when it falls against its self-seeking interest as a political party rather than the interest and promotion of mother Ghana. And yet, His Excellency Mahama was a former President of Ghana.