Former President Jerry John Rawlings has asked\u00a0 President Mahama show a clear commitment to the fight against corruption by addressing\u00a0 the unprecedented levels of corruption within his government.<\/p>\n
”\u2026 . People with conscience are sometimes appalled by the extreme insensitivity displayed by some political appointees. The unprecedented levels of corruption, offensive show of power and opulence by some at a time when our country requires prudence and frugality is something that I call on President Mahama and his vice to set their eyes on,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n
He further accused some government appointees of being show-offs.<\/p>\n
Mr. Rawlings wondered why appointees of government will be engaged in such acts when the country has economic issues to deal with.<\/p>\n
Mr. Rawlings was speaking at a ceremony at the University of Education, Winneba on Thursday where he was given an honorary doctrate degree.<\/p>\n
The the ex-president said the corruption canker cannot be dealt with if \u2018\u2019we do not take on leaders and so-called untouchables\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to restore Ghana to a status of a country worth dying for,” he stated.<\/p>\n
He also urged the individual Ghanaian to also stop blaming government for all the current economic, social-political woes and work to tackle the indiscipline that has engulfed the country.<\/p>\n
The NDC founder tasked Ghanaians to remain incorruptible too.<\/p>\n
“Remove the log in your own eyes,” he said to Ghanaians before attempting to correct a corrupt leader, he added.<\/p>\n
Mr. Rawlings also called for a collective effort in fighting the deadly Ebola various.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2019It is imperative that the relevant institutions intensify their readiness to confront the disease; I feel sad when I hear medical personnel talk of how they will flee if they suspect a patient to be infected with the virus,\u2019\u2019 he opined.<\/p>\n
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By: \u00a0Evans Effah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n
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