Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) chairman in the New Juaben Constituency, Kwadwo Boateng-Agyemang, expressed dismay at the rampant wastage and lack of accountability in government spending.
During an appearance on Top FM’s ‘Final Point’ program, Boateng-Agyemang highlighted the exacerbating effect of over-politicization on these issues.
“We turn everything into politics, and we, the politicians, defend it. We will bring up Saglemi, and argue that Nana Addo did this and Mahama did that. I keep saying that in this country, about 50% of the budget we prepare in Ghana goes to waste, and nobody is held accountable for that.
“You can bring another politician on the show after me, and the one thing he will do is rant about what someone has done, meanwhile, he has taken some money somewhere. But because of hypocrisy, he will come and criticize just to score a point,” he stated
He criticized the hypocrisy among politicians, noting that while they may criticize others, they often engage in similar misconduct for personal gain.
Boateng-Agyemang stressed the importance of accountability and urged for discussions on national matters to be conducted without political biases, as such behavior hampers progress and national development.