There Is Nothing Like Petty Or Less Important Issues In Politics

Our political and democratic landscape is getting fertile for sane and mature leadership. We have a crop of young and middle aged political leaders. Well not all of them.

I think President John Mahama of the ruling Ndc, Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom of PPP, Nana Akuffo Addo of Npp, Dr. Edward Nasagri Mahama of PNC,Dr. Ivon Green Street of Cpp and Dr. Hassan Ayariga of the newly formed APC among others are some of the new generation of leaders of our time. They are a bridge between our freedom fighters and other leaders of yesteryear.

I feel that president John Mahama and all the political leaders must provide that leadership to blend the young and the old, experienced and the inexperienced, disciplined and the indisciplined. I for one want and long to see sound and sane politics. I don’t care whether it is the ruling party or opposition.

I have been critical about the opposition and I will continue to do that. Nonetheless, I will also categorically offer my opinion on the party in government as all parties, in government or not are a very important elements of our political process. Leaders in these political organisation should hence see to it that their leadership is exemplary. In this regard I think the following should be made clear.

-National democratic congress- President Mahama- NDC as a party in power should provide leadership in all areas of our democratic consolidation, public relations and political tolerance. Therefore it is John Mahama's duty as party president to sit down his team of leaders. He is the leader of the ruling party and he alone should talk and make sure that everyone speaks with caution.

One thing ndc should know is that when people like Sam George or Ibraham Amaliba speak people think that is the position of the government even if it is not. Some people can understand that there is a difference when a person speaks as an individual, party or government. But others don’t. Or they will pretend not to understand. These sadly are modern politics. The media team should be put to work. They should sit down with everyone in leadership.

President John Mahama needs to muscle up and show who is boss. We don’t need a boss but sometimes some situations dictate that. I know that there are people who helped him win elections in December 7,2012 but I strongly think he should tell them that his is to serve the people and he demands a disciplined team in all aspects. How they speak, what they say and where they say it should show mature and examplary politics. We need strong and focused party officials. We need a party in power that has disciplined government official.

-Opposition Political Parties-

I can not over emphasis that opposition parties are a very important part of any national leadership. Npp, Cpp, PPP, PNC, and all opposition organisation should equally provide leadership and see that their party members are disciplined. We need a good opposition. We need a focused opposition. We don’t need time wasters neither do we need comedians. I would like to see an opposition that does not ride on the problems and challenges of our country. Everyone effort is needed.

Just like the ruling party the likes of Nana Akuffo Addo and Dr. Edward Mahama should sit down their leaders. Let us not pretend here. There is no order in these big oppositions. Npp as a party has its own problems. PNC as a party has its own problem. It seems they are driven by ambitions and envy that they don’t see the damage that is cased by not only party officials but also general supporters. Overzilus social media must be put in their place. Yes their support is important, But we need factual politics. We need clean politics and not cow dung politics.

NPP, PPP,CPP and PNC,are going to lose next years elections not because they will fail to convince people, or they can't do better than Ndc. It is partly because of their supporters. Mostly those on social media who do more deformation, discrediting and insulting than selling or campaigning for their parties. Nana Addo,Dr. Mahama and other opposition leaders should put their followers in line. There is nothing like petty or less important issues in politics. Everything no matter how big or minute it is, leaders should make sure it does not grow roots.

I also want to highlight that there are people who are yet not decided. Hence what each party does between now and the next general elections will determine who they vote for. Leaders should watch what they do and supporters should watch their language. Always ask yourselves questions like what good your comment or reactions do to your party. Always read to understand not to reply or comment if you have nothing to say.

And for goodness sake if your party has not been to a congress to elect leaders do it. Democracy should be seen in all parties. That’s what people call sane and participatory politics which are hence a school for contemporary democracy.

All leaders regardless of political affiliation should know that they are educators, trainers and examples of the new generation. Leadership filled with hate, bitterness, envy or hostility will breed that. Ghana, Africa and the world needs that not. We need a sane and peaceful future.

Ibrahim Hardi,contact;0208235615,Email;[email protected]