The General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev Opuni has said the growing spate of demonstrations by civil society groups and Ghanaians indicates a loss of confidence in government.<\/p>\n
He said though government has constantly indicated that it is taking measures to resolve Ghana\u2019s economic challenges, the rising cost of living shows otherwise.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have heard about some efforts government is making but I doubt if the cost of medical bills have gone down and I doubt if salaries and remunerations have also improved \u2026 from the little I know I\u2019m not sure much difference has happened for the recent days and age,\u201d Rev. Opuni stated.<\/p>\n
According to him, ordinary Ghanaians assess the level of the economy and conditions of life from \u201cwhat they encounter as they pick transport, they go to market, they pick their rent, as they buy fuel \u201c.<\/p>\n
He said though professionals express their opinion about Ghana\u2019s inflation rate and other issues relating to the economy, it is the concerns of the \u201cordinary\u201d and the governed that are necessary and should be considered.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou must remember that governance is social contract. Politicians go to the people and tell them give me power, vote for me and I will make life better for you,\u201dMr. Opuni said.<\/p>\n
He said the habit of politicians condemning and attacking Ghanaians who expose their bad deeds is a sign of \u201cpolitical immaturity\u201d<\/p>\n
He therefore called on civil society groups to hold Ghanaian leaders accountable for the current economic challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201c Democratic leadership requires that leaders must be held accountable and we must mobilize citizens to institute a social action so that we don\u2019t just vote every four years and remain timid. Votes in democracy is not just giving power to make people comfortable, it is action, it is work,\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe \u00a0must mobilize citizens for social action,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n
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