None of the political parties' manifestos critically address drivers of corruption - Franklin Cudjoe

Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President and CEO of IMANI has expressed disappointment over the lack of focus on corruption drivers within the manifestos of political parties contesting the upcoming December elections.

Speaking at an event at the Kempinski in Accra on Thursday, November 14, 2024, on the topic "Elections and Anti-Corruption: What is the Next Government's Agenda?" Franklin Cudjoe noted that political parties' approaches to addressing corruption are often vague and insufficiently targeted.

According to him, the manifestos fail to tackle the root causes of corruption in Ghana, focusing instead on building anti-corruption systems, which, he argued, often fall short of delivering meaningful results.

"Most of the manifestos we've seen are vague on corruption. None of them critically address the drivers of corruption in Ghana, and that is sad. The parties mostly focus on building systems instead of addressing the process that leads to corruption," he stated.

Franklin Cudjoe also criticised the manifestos for not detailing plans to collaborate with and leverage the office of the Special Prosecutor, a key institution in the fight against corruption.

He asserted that, if utilised effectively, the Special Prosecutor's office could enhance anti-corruption efforts and deliver better outcomes.

"None of the manifestos target reforming the excessive control of the public procurement system, and none touch on leveraging the office of the Special Prosecutor to deepen the fight against corruption. Maybe there is a reason for that, as the Special Prosecutor has recently said that he's done his best..." he added.

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