Member of Parliament for Asikuma Odobeng-Brakwa P.C. Appiah Ofori, has said that Ghana might not be able to meet all the Millennium Developmental Goals (MDGs) because the Executive, Legislature have all failed in their responsibilities to realize the goal.
Mr. P.C. Appiah Ofori conceded that the legislature and the executive have not played their rightful roles for the nation to achieve all the developmental goals.
“When Parliament debates issues in the House nothing is done to the reports submitted to the public sector where the implementation has to be done” he said.
According to him, the public sector is too corrupt to supervise implementation of policies, adding that until corruption is reduces in the public sector, no meaningful achievement can be realized.
Speaking on Adom Fm’s Dwaso Nsem on Monday, the Member of Parliament explained that the MDGs should not be left to the responsibility of the government alone.
“Individuals also have a role to play to make sure that the country is able to eradicate poverty by 2015 as stipulated by the UN” he stressed.
The MDGs were developed out of the eight chapters of the United Nations, signed in September 2000. There are eight goals with 21 targets, and a series of measurable indicators for each target.
The goals aim to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, promote gender equality and empower women, as well as to reduce child mortality.
The rest includes; improved maternal health, Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability and develop a Global Partnership for Development.
But the anti-corruption campaigner, Mr. Appiah-Ofori said until the government rolls out effective policies the above goals will be a mirage.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News
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NDC GROUP CALLS FOR UNITY TO WIN 2012 ELECTIONS
Foundation for Peace, an NDC supporters group based in Cape Coast has held a press conference to draw the attention to both supporters of Nana Konadu Agyeman and President Mills not to disturb the peaceful relationship in the party.
The Public Relations Officer of the Foundation, Simon Peter Gyakye says it s too early for division to crop in the party especially when the party is in power because this can affect the performance of the party in the 2012 elections.
According to him, party members have to put their differences and grievances aside and support the party. He explains that division in the party will destruct the attention the government which will affect the development of the country.
Simon Peter Gyakye says those lobbying for any of the candidates should be mindful of their utterances so that it will not bring division.
He made this known in an interview with our central Regional reporter Isaac Okyem in Cape Coast.
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The Public Relations Officer of the Foundation, Simon Peter Gyakye says it s too early for division to crop in the party especially when the party is in power because this can affect the performance of the party in the 2012 elections.
According to him, party members have to put their differences and grievances aside and support the party. He explains that division in the party will destruct the attention the government which will affect the development of the country.
Simon Peter Gyakye says those lobbying for any of the candidates should be mindful of their utterances so that it will not bring division.
He made this known in an interview with our central Regional reporter Isaac Okyem in Cape Coast.
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CDD CALL FOR IMMEDIATE CIVIL EDUCATION ON ELECTION
A senior fellow at the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD), Daniel Armah-Attoh has made a passionate call on authorities to intensify civil education on election before 2012 so that the ugly incident that happen in 2008 will not repeat itself.
He explains that nation must ‘think’ and learn the lessons in the 2008 elections so that we prevent those things in the upcoming elections.
Daniel Armah-Attoh tells Adom news that people need to be educated on the electoral rules so that people will not seek to mob action if the going becomes tough.
The senior fellow urges Ghanaians to learn from what went wrong in Cote D’Ivoire and to prepare against it.
Daniel Armah-Attoh explains that electoral commission together with the National Commission on Civil Education to commerce education to sanitize people on the need to behave and tolerate people before, during and after elections.
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He explains that nation must ‘think’ and learn the lessons in the 2008 elections so that we prevent those things in the upcoming elections.
Daniel Armah-Attoh tells Adom news that people need to be educated on the electoral rules so that people will not seek to mob action if the going becomes tough.
The senior fellow urges Ghanaians to learn from what went wrong in Cote D’Ivoire and to prepare against it.
Daniel Armah-Attoh explains that electoral commission together with the National Commission on Civil Education to commerce education to sanitize people on the need to behave and tolerate people before, during and after elections.
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‘INSTANT MIRACLES’ CAUSE OF LOW COMMITMENT TO RELIGION-GIMPA
A senior Lecture at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) graduate school on governance, Dr. Kwaku Osei has attributed the low level of commitment to Religion to the fact that people hastily want their problems solved without having patience.
He explains that people now do not have exercise patience enough to commit themselves to their religion.
Dr. Kwaku Osei confirms those people only worship God on conditions and don’t show commitment to religion.
A Senior Pastor at the World Miracle International Church, Rev. Noah Twum says people should not find excuse in their changing societal responsibility in showing commitment to their religion.
Reacting to a research conducted by American Physical Society that religion may be extinct in some years to come he explains that there has been low level of commitment to religion because people tend to find solicit in the changing dynamics in society.
Reverend Noah Twum stress that there has been unprecedented low level of commitment to church duties that churches now have to hire cleaners unlike previous times that people willingly assist in church duties.
According to him, activities like schooling, marriage, occupation and the love of material things has been identified as some of the areas that has hinder peoples commitment to religion.
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He explains that people now do not have exercise patience enough to commit themselves to their religion.
Dr. Kwaku Osei confirms those people only worship God on conditions and don’t show commitment to religion.
A Senior Pastor at the World Miracle International Church, Rev. Noah Twum says people should not find excuse in their changing societal responsibility in showing commitment to their religion.
Reacting to a research conducted by American Physical Society that religion may be extinct in some years to come he explains that there has been low level of commitment to religion because people tend to find solicit in the changing dynamics in society.
Reverend Noah Twum stress that there has been unprecedented low level of commitment to church duties that churches now have to hire cleaners unlike previous times that people willingly assist in church duties.
According to him, activities like schooling, marriage, occupation and the love of material things has been identified as some of the areas that has hinder peoples commitment to religion.
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NICKNAMES ARE NORMAL
The Managing Editor of the Heritage Newspaper , AC Ohene says nick names given to politicians are normal and not an insults.
He explains that the names given to politicians should not in any way destruct them but rather to make them understand that the people are really watching their footsteps.
AC Ohene notes that nick names are not insults therefore nobody should take them personal or government to form committee on the issue.
He was reacting to names given to Akufo Addo, president Mills and President Kufour on the new Coca-cola drink.
According to him, everywhere in the world people give names to politicians therefore it not a crime if people give names to the leaders.
He explains that the names given to politicians should not in any way destruct them but rather to make them understand that the people are really watching their footsteps.
AC Ohene notes that nick names are not insults therefore nobody should take them personal or government to form committee on the issue.
He was reacting to names given to Akufo Addo, president Mills and President Kufour on the new Coca-cola drink.
According to him, everywhere in the world people give names to politicians therefore it not a crime if people give names to the leaders.
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