EAGLE EYE GHANAIANS?

We must as a nation congratulate ourselves for creating a perception among at least some politicians that we will not tolerate sleaze among those who keep our purse. According to the former Chief of Staff and the Head of the Planning Committee of the defunct Ghana@50 he advised the former Chief Executive of the same org to be cautious with some aspects of the work because Ghanaians will be suspicious of any unusual actions of people in Power. Mr. Mpaini was giving evidence on the mismanagement of funds allocated to the celebration of the Ghana @50.According to Mr. Mpaini he warned Dr. Wereko Brobby to be very careful when the latter decided to loan the Ghana@50 Commission with 200,000 Ghana Cedis towards the celebration when the funds were not forthcoming from Government If this is the case and they do fear such finger pointing then that should mean more Government officials should be scrupulous in their dealings.And if most Ghanaians demand accountability from their officials then this should lead to more accountability. Mr. Mpainin in a negative tone berated Ghanaians for being too suspicious of Public officers and "have a pull-him-down attitude". If this was the case and yet they still managed to steel the staggering amount of money we occasionally hear about. MORE POWER TO GHANAIANS IF THAT IS WHAT THEY WILL DO TO SAFEGUARD OUR SMALL KITTY.

MORE ACTION,LESS TALK

THE GOVERNING STYLE OF THE NEW PRESIDENT President Mill's withdrawal of the nomination of Moses Asaga's nomination as the minister designate for Works and housing is a clear indication of the style he intends to adopt for the next four years. During the electioneering campaign he promised to deal with any of his officials who will be corrupt and this has been a swift and ruthless example of how he intends to make good on his promise. Prior to this action many had berated the president of appearance "not-in-control" as a result of his inaction and absence from the public sphere. For almost week news on the activities of the president was scarce and valuable commodity and in a nation that has just gone through an era of incessant media use by the executive, it was a troubling sign. It only went further to deepen the rumors of his ill health and control by Rawlings. However when the act on Asaga emerged it sent the right signals and quietened the chatter. The Hon Asaga who was a member of the three-man economic Management Team was alleged to have signed a cheque for 25m Ghana Cedis to be disbursed to the beneficiaries of the much maligned Ex-Gratia package that was cooked the out-gone government without recourse to any one in the party or the Government. Mr Asaga exhibited poor judgment when he signed the cheque during the period when there was an angry public outcry over the Ex-gratia. President Mills duly exercised his executive powers and sacked the yet-to-confirmed minister as an example to all the rest. In the process he scored good political points and earned the praise of many including staunch opponents. His action and the manner of it shows the kind of president he will shape up to be; DOING MORE AND TALKING LESS.