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The Minister for Education, Dr Yaw Osei-Adutwum has raised grave concerns about the politicisation of the education sector.<\/p>\n
His remarks come amidst widespread opposition to various government initiatives, notably the implementation of the Free Senior High School Policy.<\/p>\n
Dr Osei-Adutwum emphasised the urgent need for a paradigm shift in Ghanaian politics, urging a departure from the divisive \u2018slash and burn\u2019 tactics that have long characterised the political landscape.<\/p>\n
He cautioned that such practices significantly threaten the nation\u2019s progress, stressing that Ghana cannot afford to thrive amidst such polarisation.<\/p>\n
Speaking at a gathering of the National Union of Ghana Students, Dr Adutwum reaffirmed the government\u2019s unwavering commitment to overhauling the education sector.<\/p>\n
He underscored the importance of fostering an environment of authenticity and accountability, urging Ghanaians to hold their leaders to higher standards.<\/p>\n
Dr Osei-Adutwum decried the prevalent practice of vilifying political opponents solely for electoral gains, asserting that such tactics undermine public trust in politicians and erode the foundation of democracy.<\/p>\n
He called for a return to civility and constructive discourse in political engagements, emphasising the imperative of prioritizing the nation\u2019s collective welfare above partisan interests.<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe that our are better days are ahead of us and not behind us. Let me for a moment assure you that Ghanaians must wake up to defend and to ensure that politicians don\u2019t tell us what we want to hear and do something different.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe era of slash-and-burn politics should be over in this country. This simply means \u2018I am going to speak ill of my political opponent. I am going to ensure that he looks so bad in the eyes of the voter. So, even if I don\u2019t do anything, voters will still vote for me because I\u2019ve made my opponent look so bad\u2019.<\/p>\n
\u201cA country like Ghana cannot afford slash-and-burn politics. It is that reason why most Ghanaians don\u2019t trust the politician,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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