A founder member of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, has encouraged the government of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to vigorously fight political polarisation and factionalism in the country.<\/p>\n
Political polarisation, in his opinion \u201cis a bane to development and bodes no good for the general well-being and progress of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe who is also a former envoy to Serbia and Montenegro, was commenting on agitations against local government and other appointments in recent times. <\/p>\n
Some of these, particularly the appointment of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, have resulted in violence, as well as the rejection of government nominees.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Akufo-Addo can fight this canker and leave a strong legacy,\u201d Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe stated during the interview.<\/p>\n
Political, ethnic polarisation<\/strong><\/p>\n\u201cSince the birth of modern Ghana, political polarisation often coupled with ethnic polarisation has been a canker,\u201d Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe asserted.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThe antagonism we saw between the Nkrumaists and Danquah-Busia-Domboists at the birth of our political system has evolved into antagonisms within political parties,\u201d he observed, saying: \u201cEven lives have been lost under traumatic circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n
Action troopers vs action groupers<\/p>\n
According to Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe, \u201cIn the past it was Action Troopers against Action Groupers. Today it is often between rival party militias or party militias against party nominees. Resolving these problems consume precious time that could be channelled to national development.\u201d<\/p>\n
He noted that, \u201cMilitary adventurists have often used the excuse of political polarisation to destabilise democratically-elected governments but that was often a smokescreen to avoid wider accountability.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leadership role<\/strong><\/p>\nThe irony, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe pointed out, was that in the Fourth Republic, leaders such as John Agyekum Kufuor, Evans Atta Mills and John Mahama were bridge-builders, yet their efforts were often frustrated by political polarisation.<\/p>\n
He recounted that President Akufo-Addo successfully played a leadership role in multi-partisan civil society movements, including the Movement for Freedom and Justice in the 70s and the Alliance for Change in the 90s, of which he was a part.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese movements, he noted, laid the groundwork for the successful collaboration between the Nkrumaists and Danquah-Busia-Domboists under J.A. Kufuor and K.N. Arkaah. Before this, these political elements were sworn enemies,\u201d he mentioned.<\/p>\n
The current situation, Dr Nyaho-Tamakloe lamented, would drive many people away from political duty.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of us have thick skins but not everyone appreciates the insults and physical attacks characteristic of Ghanaian politics today,\u201d he indicated.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything is seen through a partisan lens; even national development. We need to be more accommodating and less parochial if we are to compete against the Malaysias and Indonesias,\u201d he said and concluded by saying, \u201cThe politics of factionalism must stop.<\/p>\n
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