FALLOUT FROM GHANA'S VICTORY FOLLOWING ITLOS RULING ON MARITIME BOUNDARY DISPUTE
The victory chalked up by Ghana against her western neighbour, Cote d'Ivoire on the Maritime Boundary dispute, is what we stand to achieve as a nation when we put aside partisan politics and work together for mother Ghana.
The use of institutional memory is so vital to our development as a nation but the over-politicization of issues has been our problem.
We salute former Attorney General Marrietta Brew Appiah Oppong for thinking about Ghana and rendering her services where it was needed most and also to the current Attorney General Gloria Akuffo for allowing Marrietta the space to bring her expertise on board to help Ghana win the maritime dispute against Cote D'Ivoire.
We have lost much as a state because of how we do our politics.
To make it worse per the case of Ghana, the nation lacks the blueprint by way of a national policy to guide the activities of successive governments.
One must vehemently stress that the need for an all-inclusive government cannot be achieved with the mere implementation of party manifestos.
You cannot employ anyone whose idiosyncrasies are at variance with yours and expect him to do a good job. The pull him down syndrome has clouded our actions in the past, and even currently.
This syndrome has not only been extended to the doorsteps of people we consider our ideological enemies, but even within the group of like-minded individuals; it abounds and has affected many envisaged progress in the past.
Can you imagine what would have happened to an NPP faithful appointed to work under an NDC led government? Your guess is as good as mine.
That notwithstanding we should know that irrespective of one's political affiliation, religious differences and geographical location, we are the same people with a common destiny.
We may be many and diverse, but we are the same people with a common destiny of fighting for the growth and development of our motherland.
Agreeing to disagree is a natural phenomenon. God did not create us all the same and therefore it is unnatural for everyone to think alike.
Diversity and disagreements are inevitable in any human relations but are neither for destruction nor acrimony.
They have the inherent worth of contributing to the general well-being and common good of the nation, in that they allow for development.
Agreeing to disagree in the interest of Ghana" in the context of a multi party democracy therefore means acknowledgement and tolerance of differences of interest, principles and philosophies" as well as "principled compromises in the overall national interest" by all the actors involved in the political process.
Values such as tolerance, compassion, patience, perseverance, are necessary for social harmony. Beyond that, diversity is not intended for division, but unity in terms of purpose and actions for cohesive social existence.
There is therefore nothing wrong with having differences in opinions or ideas regarding goals and procedures on any matter in question.
However, if not handled properly or abused, disagreement may become dysfunctional and lead to social disharmony. Our civil servants must work to serve Ghana and not political parties.
Similarly journalists must put Ghana first in their gate-keeping, agenda settings and interpretation functions, while politicians should also eschew corruption and the like and the economy will get better.
One major thing worth noting is the fact that this landmark victory was a bi-partisan effort by the Attorney General, Gloria Akufo and her counterpart under the NDC administration, Marrietta Brew Appiah Oppong.
The victory in the landmark maritime boundary dispute against Cote d’Ivoire,belongs to all of us and we must congratulate ourselves.
BY: SAMUEL AYAMAH A JOURNALIST
GBCONLINE
The use of institutional memory is so vital to our development as a nation but the over-politicization of issues has been our problem.
We salute former Attorney General Marrietta Brew Appiah Oppong for thinking about Ghana and rendering her services where it was needed most and also to the current Attorney General Gloria Akuffo for allowing Marrietta the space to bring her expertise on board to help Ghana win the maritime dispute against Cote D'Ivoire.
We have lost much as a state because of how we do our politics.
To make it worse per the case of Ghana, the nation lacks the blueprint by way of a national policy to guide the activities of successive governments.
One must vehemently stress that the need for an all-inclusive government cannot be achieved with the mere implementation of party manifestos.
You cannot employ anyone whose idiosyncrasies are at variance with yours and expect him to do a good job. The pull him down syndrome has clouded our actions in the past, and even currently.
This syndrome has not only been extended to the doorsteps of people we consider our ideological enemies, but even within the group of like-minded individuals; it abounds and has affected many envisaged progress in the past.
Can you imagine what would have happened to an NPP faithful appointed to work under an NDC led government? Your guess is as good as mine.
That notwithstanding we should know that irrespective of one's political affiliation, religious differences and geographical location, we are the same people with a common destiny.
We may be many and diverse, but we are the same people with a common destiny of fighting for the growth and development of our motherland.
Agreeing to disagree is a natural phenomenon. God did not create us all the same and therefore it is unnatural for everyone to think alike.
Diversity and disagreements are inevitable in any human relations but are neither for destruction nor acrimony.
They have the inherent worth of contributing to the general well-being and common good of the nation, in that they allow for development.
Agreeing to disagree in the interest of Ghana" in the context of a multi party democracy therefore means acknowledgement and tolerance of differences of interest, principles and philosophies" as well as "principled compromises in the overall national interest" by all the actors involved in the political process.
Values such as tolerance, compassion, patience, perseverance, are necessary for social harmony. Beyond that, diversity is not intended for division, but unity in terms of purpose and actions for cohesive social existence.
There is therefore nothing wrong with having differences in opinions or ideas regarding goals and procedures on any matter in question.
However, if not handled properly or abused, disagreement may become dysfunctional and lead to social disharmony. Our civil servants must work to serve Ghana and not political parties.
Similarly journalists must put Ghana first in their gate-keeping, agenda settings and interpretation functions, while politicians should also eschew corruption and the like and the economy will get better.
One major thing worth noting is the fact that this landmark victory was a bi-partisan effort by the Attorney General, Gloria Akufo and her counterpart under the NDC administration, Marrietta Brew Appiah Oppong.
The victory in the landmark maritime boundary dispute against Cote d’Ivoire,belongs to all of us and we must congratulate ourselves.
BY: SAMUEL AYAMAH A JOURNALIST
GBCONLINE
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