SINGAPORE BANS GUM, RWANDA BANS PLASTICS, WHY CAN’T GHANA ENFORCE ORDER? – Zanetor
The Korle Klottey MP, Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlingsm has criticized Ghana’s failure to uphold fundamental rules and discipline, citing Singapore and Rwanda as examples.
She bemoaned what she perceives to be an increasing culture of irresponsibility among leaders and individuals in an interview with the JoyNews podcast Talk No Dey Cook Rice.
“You’re not allowed to chew gum in Singapore. Whether you’re a visitor or whether you’re from Singapore, whether you’re a VIP, no exceptions made.
“You’re not allowed to chew gum. It’s as simple as that. You cannot take plastic into Rwanda. Simple as that. There are certain tough decisions you have to take in order to have governance be good,”she said.
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings cautioned that the principles that create a robust society are being neglected in favor of reducing Ghana’s democratic space to an election cycle.
“We don’t seem to appreciate the fact that there are responsibilities that come with the rights that we have as citizens.
“It also appears as though we’re constantly taking less responsibility as citizens for what we should be doing. Someone else is going to clean it, someone else is going to fix it, someone else is going to service it.”
Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings claims that trust has been damaged by the gap between citizens and leaders.
