12th October 2023 4:30:00 AM
2 mins readA well-known figure in Ghana's political arena and a prominent member of the Ghana Today Coalition, Dr. Nyaho-Nyaho Tamakloe, delivered an impassioned press conference on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Headquarters. During the conference, he emphasized the need for citizens to courageously speak truth to those in authority.
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He also raised questions about the silence of influential individuals and organizations in the country. Dr. Tamakloe expressed his worries about the current condition of Ghana and the apparent absence of those who had previously been known for speaking truth to those in power.“Individuals who constantly spoke truth to power some years ago to emerge from the self imposed excise to speak to the government we have now.
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Where are the Otabil’s, Duncan Williams, Rev. Martey and, Dag-Heward Mills and the many civil society organizations and critical journalists,” he bemoaned.He emphasized the necessity for these powerful voices to speak out and confront the issues Ghana is currently facing.“We need to speak truth to power to help maintain the peace we have in this country.
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Anything to go by the tenets of our wavering democratic principles would turn this country upside down,” Dr. Tamakloe emphasized.Dr. Tamakloe underscored the significance of holding government appointees accountable to the electorate. He emphasized the role of the Electoral Commission of Ghana in supervising public elections and referenda since its establishment in 1992.
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Nevertheless, he voiced apprehensions about the recent performance of the Electoral Commission, which has raised doubts regarding the integrity of Ghana's electoral procedures.Subscribe to receive notifications each time a new post is published. Rest assured, your privacy will be respected.
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