The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has expressed disappointment over the growing negative perception of politicians in Ghana, blaming it on failures in governance.
Appearing on TV3’s Hot Issues on September 22, 2024, Haruna Iddrisu lamented the decline in respect for the political profession, contrasting it with earlier times when politicians were highly regarded.
He attributed this shift to the poor governance of President Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s administration, which he believes is responsible for the increasing public discontent.
“…With the unprecedented hardship and suffering Nana Addo Dankwa and Dr. Bawumia have unleashed on every Ghanaian, I think that they should admit that it’s a failed government. Failed in the sense that there is no honor or respect even in being an elite at the political level with Ghanaians saying that ‘you politicians have no honor,’” he remarked.
Haruna Iddrisu, the former minority leader, further criticized the government’s handling of the economy, highlighting how its policies have deepened the economic crisis and pushed many Ghanaians into poverty.
He cited the rising cost of living and the sharp depreciation of the cedi as key issues exacerbating the hardship for citizens and businesses alike.
“Today you have the cedi which was at 4 cedis now at 16 cedis. What that means for the cost of doing business, what that means for the cost of living is one of a rejection of a failed government. The cost of living has ballooned and many Ghanaians are struggling to make a living, businesses are struggling with high cost of doing business,” he added.
Haruna Iddrisu stressed that these economic challenges serve as clear evidence of the ruling government’s failure in leadership and governance.
Source: InsiderGH.com
