Private legal practitioner, Kweku Paintsil says that it is better to have freedom in a democracy than to be restricted under a military regime.
He pointed out that even in America, there is significant disenchantment with the political system and many issues affecting the average citizen.
Mr. Paintsil stated that despite Ghana’s system not being perfect, democratic governance remains the better option.
A new Afrobarometer report has revealed growing dissatisfaction among Africa’s youth. The findings indicate that young people frequently marginalised in governance decision-making, are seeing increased agitation.
Speaking on the JoyNews AM show, he said, “But that is life. The whole of life is trying to make it better, and I do not say that we have the best conditions in Ghana, but I am telling you that I have lived under a revolution.
“I know what it is to live under a revolution where you cannot have your voice heard. Where the military rulers pretend or claim they are making a heaven for you on earth, yet you do not have a voice, and so forth and so on.”.
The lawyer acknowledged that while people may be disenchanted with the economy, politics, and various aspects of life in the country, Ghanaians can still make progress through ongoing political struggles.
Mr. Paintsil also noted that in Europe, leadership is often held by young individuals in their thirties and forties, whereas American democracy allows for leaders like Trump and Biden, who are significantly older.
“Now, in Ghana, we have a very funny situation where, look at our president’s age. The youth do not really have a proper role in politics. I admit that “
“I am reading positive things. The idea that they are going to opt out of ECOWAS and then come up with their own currency is positive. For instance, in the subregion, if they all did not use one currency, and how many years has ECOWAS been on ECO and all of that?
“You can see them taking very important steps. People who stole money in the past being asked to return the money. If military can offer that, if military can say Cecilia Dapaah bring back our money, I am sure 100 percent of Ghanaians would be excited to hear that.”
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