Former Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Dr. George Obeng Takyi, has attributed Ghana’s slow pace of development to what he calls a deep-seated culture of corruption and indiscipline that has permeated both leadership and everyday life.
Speaking in an interview with Oyerepa TV/Radio, monitored by MyNewsGh.com, Dr. Obeng Takyi lamented that national progress has been sacrificed because wrongdoing and moral decline have become normalized in Ghanaian society.
“Ghana is now built on the altar of corruption and indiscipline, and that is why we have failed to develop as a country,” he stated.
“Wrongdoing has become so widespread that citizens no longer see it as abnormal.”
The former legislator emphasized that both political leaders and ordinary citizens share responsibility for the moral decay undermining the nation’s progress.
“People wake up and act as they please, driven by weak moral values. It has become so commonplace that indiscipline is now accepted as the norm,” he added, stressing that discipline forms the foundation of good governance and integrity.
Dr. Obeng Takyi warned that indiscipline and corruption feed each other, arguing that a society that tolerates misconduct cannot advance.
“Indiscipline and corruption have become interchangeable and deeply embedded in the behavior of both politicians and the general public. When people are disciplined, corruption ceases to exist,” he remarked.
He drew a comparison with Western democracies, noting that Ghana’s systems of accountability remain weak.
“In the Western world, anyone caught engaging in malfeasance faces punishment. Unfortunately, that is not the case here,” he said.
According to Dr. Obeng Takyi, the reluctance of leaders to face consequences for their actions sets a damaging precedent for future generations.
“When people in high positions refuse to be held accountable, it becomes nearly impossible to eradicate this canker,” he cautioned.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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