The Executive Director of the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII), Mary Addah has expressed reservations about Ghana's approach to combating corruption under President Akufo-Addo, citing a discrepancy between rhetoric and action.
She contended that while there is ample talk about fighting corruption, the actual implementation of measures to address it has been lacking.
She observes that institutions tasked with combating corruption often fall short by merely discussing the issue without taking decisive actions.
Despite widespread public awareness of corruption, Addah notes a lack of prosecutions and sanctions for corrupt practices, which she believes perpetuates the problem.
According to Addah, bridging the gap between words and actions is crucial in addressing the persistent issue of corruption in Ghana.
In an interview with Citi TV, Addah underscored the importance of moving beyond rhetoric and implementing effective measures to combat corruption.
She stressed the need for a strong commitment to holding wrongdoers accountable as a fundamental step towards fostering transparency and accountability in Ghanaian society.
“We have seen the state of corruption being fueled by rhetoric rather than action and most of the public sector institutions, including the executive are seen to be talking about the issue more than action.
"We have seen that in most instances we do a lot of public awareness and yet it does not reflect in actual investigations, prosecutions, and sanctioning of the corrupt.
“And this has been fueled also by the restrictive nature of our legislation, particularly when it comes to the definition of what exactly corruption is and so people get away with all sorts of wrongdoing,” she insisted.
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