A security Consultant and Analyst, Nana Kweku Oforia Atta, has urged the president-elect, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to consider involving top technocrats in his yet to be formed government.
This, he said, would go a long way to ensure effective administration, formation of realistic and achievable economic policies and the implementation of same to transmute the country’s economy.
In a statement to congratulate the president-elect, Nana Ofori Atta noted that Mr Mahama must quickly hit the ground running with experienced Technocrats who would assist him to reset the country swiftly.
According to Ofori Atta, Mahama’s government must leverage on the expertise of Technocrats to make objective decisions that would encompass innovative solutions to give Ghanaians an effective government that would improve their plights.
He said, “The way Ghanaians conscientiously voted for you in particular and your party in general means that they see you as their next hope to come up with all-encompassing policies that will make the country’s economy stronger.
“I know that as experience as you are, you will definitely do things right to ensure that the masses will not regret for getting you back to lead them as their leader and above all, walk the talk by delivering on all your promises,” he stated.
According to Nana Ofori Atta, it was high time governments learned to put round pegs in round holes and put square pegs where they belong for effective running of the country and to make the government more relevant to the people.
“Your Excellency, your victory was quite outstanding and revealing as your party won more parliamentary seats to form the majority in parliament as well. In all of these, one thing that stands out is the hope the people have reposed in you.
“Times are really hard for many under the current government since their unwavering resolve to bring you back.
“The task may be odious but you must remain firm and fair to bring the people the change they voted for,” he stated.
On the heels of this, he said, Mr Mahama’s next administration must find a common ground of balance between technocrats and appointed officials for effective collaboration and output to bring about economic stability.
This, he stressed, would help the citizenry to keep faith with politicians for the sustenance of the country’s democratic credentials and hold the 1992 constitution together, to maintain multiparty democracy in Ghana.
