The former Auditor-General of Ghana, Daniel Yao Domelevo, has advised the incoming administration of John Mahama not to take their significant electoral victory for granted. He emphasized that the majority of Members of Parliament (MPs) elected for former President Mahama during the December 7 polls is an opportunity for him to implement positive changes for the country.
“It will be expected that he leaves a legacy that we can say that we have lived through four years of unprecedented, good governance. “He is not going to say because I have the majority in parliament we will pass through parliament and get approved policies which are not good for the people.
“Any changes or amendments to the constitutions and the laws of Ghana, that will help us to ensure better governance, I think I am all for it” Mr Domelevo made the call when he spoke to the media in reaction to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) overwhelming victory in the 2024 elections.
He also called for a complete separation of the office of the Attorney General (AG) from that of the Minister of Justice to enhance accountability. He argued that a cabinet minister like the AG could not be held accountable by his colleague minister (AG).
“There is no way that you can sit in cabinet, be part of a policy decision or any decision, and when a decision is implemented with even advice from you, you come back and hold that your colleague, member of parliament or cabinet accountable,” he said
The former Auditor-General also urged Mr Mahama to immediately begin work after his swearing-in to recover the looted funds as he promised, adding that he should not relent as there was work to be done. “He and his team should know there is no honeymoon for them. He and his team should hit the ground running. Fortunately, he is not a novice at this, he has been there before and knows what to do.
“I think from day one after swearing-in, he and his team should start to work for what needs to be done immediately, especially the looted funds he promised us that he is going to recover. “I think he must take immediate action to ensure that these monies are not taken out of the country,” he said.
Source: GNA
