The presidential nominee of the People\u2019s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Mahama, has lashed out at the Mahama administration for not penalizing officials found to have engaged in acts of\u00a0corruption.<\/p>\n
According to him, government’s approach to the fight against corruption is a half-hearted one.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think we haven\u2019t really punished people severely for that to be a deterrent to corruption. They are halfheartedly prosecuting them. We have seen Woyome walk away with close to GHc53 million and he is still roaming the streets challenging anybody who talks to him,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Speaking on TV3\u2019s political programme, The Platform, Dr. Edward Mahama promised a new leadership approach in the fight against corruption if elected.<\/p>\n
\u201cCorruption is like pouring something into a basket, it will all leak. I\u2019ve been saying that I want to be the David to fight the Goliath of Ghana which is corruption. How will\u00a0I do it? By personal life example, abhor corruption in all forms and punish those who are found to be corrupt. We have seen examples of corruption which have gone unpunished; the re-branding of the buses and indeed within this administration we have seen the examples such as the GYEEDA scandal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gov\u2019t criticized over corruption <\/strong><\/p>\n Despite government\u2019s insistence of winning the war against corruption in the country, critics and opposition parties think otherwise.<\/p>\n The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has accused government of failing to prosecute corrupt officials in case where there is overwhelming evidence against them.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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