Absence of honesty, integrity led to the defeat of NDC in 2016 – Prof Botchwey | Policy

The former Minister of Finance, Prof. Kwasi Botchwey, argues that the lack of decency, honesty and integrity that sums up ethical politics was the reason for the defeat of the National Democratic Congress in the 2016 elections.

Mills' commemorative conference, the country's oldest finance minister in the country's history, said the issue of ethical politics is as important in party internal politics as in national discourse.

Professor Botchwey said that bitterness, integrity flaws in the appointment of party leaders and the general lack of ethical politics contributed to the defeat of the party.

The party works feverishly to restore ethics in its organization.

Prof. Kwesi Botchwey spoke on the theme: the legacy of President Atta Mills. "

A clbadmate and friend at Atta Mills, a person with whom he shared a common pbadion, Professor Botchwey spoke with emotion about the late president who died on July 24, 2012 after a short

He said that the late President John Mills was a symbol of ethics – honesty, humility and decency – who committed himself to always being guided by the right decision and not by a hasty decision

. "There is a relationship between democracy and economic development, "he said, adding that many national development policies, policy formulation and taxation need support

He said that In badessing the risk of their investment decisions, investors are using the ability of opposition parties in parliament to paralyze government policy and have challenged the leader. "Professor Botchwey said he was concerned Raised by what he said was the growing polarization of the country's policy, a development He said he attracted the attention of clergy, professionals and other stakeholders.

He said the country was slowly sowing the seeds of a debilitating conflict if it did nothing against the polarized country. He declared: