The incoming majority leader of Ghana's next parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has charged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the incoming government to distinguish themselves by upholding the principles of integrity, probity, and accountability.

Addressing parliament during its first sitting after the December 7 general elections, Dr Forson emphasized the need for the NDC to prioritize the needs of Ghanaians over political interests.

“May we never become like the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government,” he stated. “We have to be different. We cannot be like this NPP government. May we be guided by the principles of integrity, probity, and accountability.”

He stressed that the time had come for the incoming government to correct the perceived failures of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and to deliver on promises that would benefit the ordinary Ghanaian.

Dr Forson reiterated the importance of people-centred policies, urging the incoming administration to avoid the mistakes of the past.

He noted that government policies must serve the voter rather than the political elite and their associates.