Ghana democracy: The need to waste money

Ghana is a two-party democracy. NDC and NPP exchange places at the public purse regularly. Mismanagement and corruption are the daily bread of Ghanaians in Ghana, not abroad. Typical Ghanaian mentality- not being timely, not organised, not working to a strategic long-term plan, not generation thinkers and no team players- is found prominently in political parties.

NDC and NPP, in all manifestos, promise that after the victory at the polling station, their agenda will be put into motion, abandoning the projects of the rival party. Up and down the country, white elephants like Komeda Sugar, Adeiso Jute factory, hospitals, E-blocks, Saglima affordable housing, new unused police cars in a closed compound, etc. are a demonstration of the failed concept of democracy for Ghana and Africa at large.

Hundreds of millions of US Dollars rot away into history. What looks like gambling in a casino on red or black follows a system. What in a casino is based on pure luck, which no „foolproof system“ can break, party politics in Ghana depends on show-off projects beyond reasonable doubt or sense. Bathing in the skies with friends and family, government like a big, fat belly feeding many, looking down in a deep hole, praying to God for mercy is matched with a Theatre, stadiums or an Airport in regional capital projects, which God sees as building a house by starting with the roof to make it look good for voters at the next general election. The rot and emptiness underneath are complained about by Ghanaians around the world on social media platforms to generate personal income.

The new 1992 Constitution renewal suggestions are a new colour to paint Ghana instead of green in pink, helping the political parties to survive for another decade in their present form. The published suggestions miss one important provision: that the efforts of the nation must be directed in all forms to enable each citizen to be an entrepreneur. Ghana needs first and foremost jobs, jobs and jobs. Citizens with the spirit of entrepreneurship are citizens with inbuilt responsibility for all aspects of life; to keep the environment clean, stop destroying the country with galamsey activities, nurture the ability and spirit of maintenance, be team players, think of generations to come, among others.

Citizens with the spirit and tools of entrepreneurship are independent minds; critical, creative and self-thinkers for what can bring about a better future, independent from others leading them on what they should think. Highly educated and independent citizens are seen by political parties as difficult to handle voters. To blind them with projects which looks pleasing to the eye in the moment instead of ensuring the house is built from its foundation step-by-step with an architectural plan works well in Ghana, much like the rat catcher in Hameln in Germany who emptied the city and left parents stranded and heartbroken. Back to square ONE.

NDC and NPP are under pressure. One few years to waste money again.

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