Kofi Koranteng
The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Progressive
Alliance Movement (PAM), Kofi Koranteng, has launched his campaign to contest
as an independent candidate in the 2020 general elections.
He made the announcement at a ceremony held at
the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in Accra on Thursday.
In his address, Kofi Koranteng disclosed that the
decision to contest the presidency is borne out of his desire to establish a
“just” government based on the core principles of the Constitution.
“Today, I,
Kofi Koranteng, announce my candidacy for President of Ghana with a platform
that is based on the hopes and dreams for a just government as set forth in the
preamble to the Constitution of Ghana,” he stated.
Outlining
his plans, he said he would engage experts in various fields such as education,
health, agriculture, natural resources, law enforcement, tax policies, as well
as international trade “to assist in putting Ghana on a track that lives up to
our basic principal to foster equality of opportunity and prosperity.”
He
said the key to a just and prosperous nation is a system of strong and
transparent law enforcement at every level.
Mr.
Koranteng also underscored the need to revamp and modernize the Office of the
Attorney General and other state institutions to curb corruption and enhance
accountability.
“We
must focus on revamping and modernizing all aspects of our government
controlled entities. As part of Agenda 2020, we will look to expand the
resources of the Attorney General to include forensic accountants who will be
charged with ferreting out corruption within government agencies as well as
state-owned organizations,” he stated.
On
unemployment, he emphasized the need for gainful employment with a sustainable
wage to be made available for citizens first, without the downward wage
pressures created by illegal immigrants who come here to work.
Confessing
his support for the Free SHS policy by the Akufo-Addo government, he, however,
said that as a rising economic power in Africa, it is essential that we have a
highly educated population that will enable Ghana and its companies to compete
in the global economy.
“I
want to re-examine, re-organize and streamline the National Health Insurance
Scheme to provide adequate healthcare for all. Along with caring for the health
of our citizens, it is time for Ghana to put in place a pension system that
will provide for the aged and the disabled,” he added.
By Nii Adjei Mensahfio
