A Sociology lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Kingsley Agyei says the politics of insults that is gradually gaining grounds in Ghanaian politics is a manifestation that the country’s democracy has not matured; it is still infantile.
According to Mr. Agyei, any discerning person in the society regards politicians who insult others as children who are not matured in the political game and should therefore be ignored.
Mr. Agyei, who spoke on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Thursday about the insults that are becoming all too common in Ghana’s politics, told stand-in host, Kofi Adomah Nwanwani that the country is now practicing ‘anocracy’ where some individuals have turned some politicians into tin gods.
Explaining, he said under ‘anocracy’, Ghanaians pay allegiance to or hold in high esteem, individuals, rather than the state and its institutions.
He noted that every individual has something in their past which in one way or the other can tarnish his or her image so if much attention is focused on the person’s personal life instead of issues, it will not augur well for the country’s development.
He condemned insults against political leaders especially the President which according to him tarnish the image of the country internationally.
Mr. Kingsley Agyei advised party supporters to be mindful of what they say against their political opponents because in the event of any conflict, the politicians will run out of the country and leave the masses to bear the consequences.
Story: Akuamoah Boateng/Adom News/Ghana
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