The Ga Mantse, Nii Teiku Tsuru II, has asked political leaders to prioritize a unified, long and short-term development plan for the nation instead of individual party manifestos that are barely implemented.
He said, instead of creating sets of policies and promises that may change with each election cycle, political parties should rather come up with a consistent, strategic plan that all parties can follow to ensure continuity and stability in the country’s development efforts.
Nii Teiku Tsuru II, is certain that this would prevent the disruption in development caused by each new government abandoning previous initiatives to implement their own.
“Ghana has evolved from manifestos. We’ve repeatedly heard promises of “we will do this, we will do that,” but what have you done. And this goes to all the parties I have seen assume government positions. But what I am telling them is that, we need is a national development agenda with strategic short-term, mid-term, and long-term plans for the country’s growth. Such that any party who rules comes to continue tangible developmental plans that is being executed. Because we cannot continue with the cycle where one party starts a free education system but doesn’t complete it, and then the next party in power abandons it to initiate its own program,” he stated.
The Ga Mantse further expressed frustration and concern over the abandoned affordable housing projects near Prampram.
For him, It highlights the waste of public funds and taxpayers’ money committed to these projects, only for them to be abandoned due to power change.
“Consider the affordable housing projects on the way to Prampram for instance, it’s disheartening. How can public funds and taxpayers’ money be committed to such projects only to be abandoned? This approach is unacceptable. I speak from an unbiased perspective as a father not a politician. I have no political interest,” the traditional leader indicated.
At the end, Nii Teiku Tsuru II sent a word to remind political leaders that they owe an allegiance to Ghanaians as well as the Gas and Damgbes a social contract that needs to be cleared.
“I’m reminding you of your responsibility to Ghanaians. Specifically, for the Gas and Ga Dangbes, you have a social contract with us. How much does it cost to install a borehole in Bukuom? How much does it cost to provide dual desks for students, so 3 of them don’t have to share one desk during exams?You have been entrusted with leadership, and this is not something to take lightly. Whether you are part of the executive, legislature, or judiciary, you are accountable to the people and must act responsibly”, he stated