GACC promises to hold gov’t accountable

The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) says it will hold government accountable to the issues and timelines outlined by President John Mahama last week during his meeting with anti-corruption agencies in the country.

Addressing anti–corruption agencies last Friday at the Flagstaff House, President Mahama outlined a number of administrative actions as part of government’s commitment to curbing corruption.

Although we expected some swift action from the Presidency that would send a strong signal that government will not tolerate corruption, GACC welcomes these initial steps as have been outlined by the President, said a GACC statement issued in Accra.

“We call on the government to ensure that these directives move from words into actions, and urge public institutions mandated to implement these policies to also work in a transparent manner in order to restore the much-needed public trust in government and its institutions,” the statement said.

In response to the President’s call to all stakeholders to be on board the fight against corruption, GACC commits to monitor the actions outlined and hold the President and his government accountable to the good people of Ghana on same.

It therefore called on the President to use his esteemed office to request all responsible institutions, particularly ministers and their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), to endeavour to provide any follow-up information to all interest groups in Ghana -- including the GACC -- in order to make real meaning of the accountability slogan that the outlined directives seek to operationise.

We believe that this is one sure way we can move toward realisation of the governance and anti-corruption dividends to be expected from the measures announced last week.

The GACC called on Ghanaians to speak out and stand up against all forms of corruption they may encounter whilst conducting their legitimate duties as citizens, “because the ultimate effects and impact of corruption are costs that aree be borne by all of us as a nation” the statement ended.