Dr. Richard Amoako Baah, a political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of science and technology (KNUST) and member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has condemned the behavior of certain government appointees, accusing them of losing touch with the needs of the people and displaying unacceptable arrogance.
“When we say appointees have lost touch, it means they are no longer in tune with the realities and needs of the people they are supposed to serve.”
He cited an example involving a minister allegedly encouraging citizens to retaliate against soldiers, calling it “arrogance to the core, it’s not necessary that the president supports such a person, but this kind of behavior, telling people to fight soldiers, illustrates how out of touch these appointees can be.”
In an interview on The Morning Star, Dr. Amoako criticized the behavior of some regional ministers, noting, “They don’t care about anyone. They do what they want because they have certain people behind them. This kind of arrogance is harmful and needs to be addressed.”
Dr. Amoako advised against publicly naming such appointees immediately, and he suggested that the appointed official’s superior, including the president if applicable, should address the issue directly.
“You don’t warn a person by bringing everything to the public. You warn them first, If they don’t change, then you bring it to the public and let the person who appointed them know that you are going to do that.”
Dr. Amoako emphasized that this type of arrogance stems from appointees believing they have protection from higher authorities. “They don’t care about anyone. They do what they want because they have certain people behind them.”
He also stressed the importance of unity within the party, given the upcoming election, and warned that failure to address internal issues could lead to a loss in the election, “By all practical purposes, NPP is coming from behind. Look what has happened in these few days. If people are not pulling their weight or fully supporting the party, you’re on the losing side, in a way, they’re speaking for themselves because if they go to opposition, they might not like the change.”
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/Amartey Mavis Akuorkor
