IDDI MUHAYU-DEEN'S FOLDER
Whereas
in other jurisdictions, laws are seen as ENFORCEMENT, here in John Mahama's
Ghana, we see laws as ordinary ENACTMENTS. We have all the fine laws in the
World to make Ghana an ideal place of abode. Our problem however, is the
inherent emasculate enforcement approach associated with our law enforcement
regime which is making it almost impossible to realize the necessary culture of
deterrent we are yearning for. I bet you, if Ghana is able to enforce even 40%
of her existing laws, this perennial quagmire of flood and other societal
mishaps including the culture of indiscipline and impunity as well as age-long
corruption which has permeated every facet of national life would all become a
thing of the past.
Moving
forward, we need an ATTITUDINAL CHANGE but beyond that, we also need an
efficacious enforcement regime since most of us (ordinary Ghanaians) are
generally stubborn and only tend to obey laws because we want to avoid
punishment. Because I am not in a position to enforce all the laws of Ghana,
that is why I voted for a government, pay my taxes to the government and gave
the government unlimited power to ensure the right things are done and to
protect my right and interest.
So,
I have done my part and expect government to also do its part. I therefore feel
betrayed and uncomfortable when government turns back to blame me for the wrongs
that we see in society. Like Mensah Otabil said, you and I (the citizenry) must
rise up to the occasion and loudly demand for a better deal from our
government. We mustn't settle for less. We mustn't glorify mediocrity. This is
a call to national duty. Our country must work again and that, has to start
from you.
Thank
you.
A
concerned Ghanaian in the struggle
#ForGodAndCountry
IDDI
MUHAYU-DEEN
Youth
Activist /Social Commentator
Former
NUGS Secretary
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