Akufo-Addo showing seriousness of anti-corruption fight – Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings says the appointment of Martin Amidu as Special Prosecutor is a strong indication of Akufo-Addo’s commitment to combat graft in public institutions.

Mr. Rawlings said, “the appointment of Amidu as Special Prosecutor from outside his own party shows the President is serious. It vindicates some of us. No developed country should hold back in assisting our country to improve the lives of our people.”

At a meeting with the new Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Tsutomu Himeno,on Friday, Flt Lt Rawlings praised Japan for its continued support for Ghana over the years but urged for increased cooperation between the two countries especially in creating employable opportunities for Ghanaian youth.

The former President added: “Others need to learn a few lessons from countries like Japan, China, South Korea and a few others that have held on to the humility of power. The culture of respect for the people is what has helped to prevent the arrogance of power. Though our (Ghana’s) culture of respect is not supposed to be any different, we have not been able to prevent impunity. It is about time we woke up to the negatives of the savagery of capitalism and tyranny of the misuse of wealth”

 

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