Fiifi Kwetey Warns NDC Members Against Joining Party ‘for properties’

The General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, has warned members of the party whose only motive in joining politics is to amass wealth and properties.

Speaking during a recent event addressing party supporters, he said the principles of the NDC are not aligned with the mad rush to gain wealth at the expense of the people.

He said people who are in a hurry to acquire such quick wealth engage in corrupt practices and are unwelcome in the party.

Kwetey emphasised that there is nothing wrong with seeking to acquire properties, but joining politics with the sole motive to do so is suspect and corrupt.

“People are in a hurry to acquire properties that people have worked for 30 years and do not have. In a hurry to drive vehicles that people have worked as ministers and they don’t have. Because they think this party is just an opportunity to be able to make something for themselves.” Kwetey said.

“I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with having a property, but I’m saying if your motive and your reason for being a member of this party is what you can get, then you are in the wrong party. Look for the NPP, that is your party,” he concluded.

Analysis

Politicians are often quick to pontificate about their values, but struggle to turn that rhetoric into reality.

Fiifi Kwetey’s claims sound good on paper, but the real test comes in turning that into actionable policies.

There’s very little doubt that a good chunk of Ghanaians enter politics to amass wealth, it being one of the easiest routes to riches in our society.

The lack of accountability in our politics has spawned all the scandals we’ve had over the years, and there will continue to be more scandals until a President takes concrete action to root out corruption.

Mahama and this NDC administration have started well and are saying all the right things. but the proof will be in the pudding. We’ll have to revisit this conversation in a year or two to see whether they’ve been able to live up to their words.

Source: Liberalprint.com