Our public officials solve problems for themselves, not for society at large – Arthur Kennedy

A political analyst, Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has criticised the selfish tendencies of Ghanaian civil servants, highlighting a fundamental problem in how problems are addressed in the country.

Speaking to Joy FM’s Newsfile programme, Dr Kennedy specifically condemned the recent Legislative Instrument (SI) which seeks to amend parts of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012, calling it an unfortunate example of this wider problem.

The aforementioned LI sought to amend parts of the Road Traffic Regulations 2012 to allow members of parliament, ministers and judges to use sirens and drive without a speed limit.

However, the LI was withdrawn on Tuesday after public agitation.

However, he says, the approach taken by leaders often prioritizes personal or narrow group interests over the welfare of society at large.

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He noted that instead of addressing social problems collectively, there is a tendency to address them in ways that benefit only a select few.

“The problem is that when a Ghanaian sees a problem, instead of solving it as a society, we try to solve it only for ourselves. The MPs were trying to solve the problem of traffic congestion only for themselves, forgetting that it is their duty to solve it for all of us,” he said.

He also drew parallels with a previous incident where an MP was killed and the immediate response was to enhance security specifically for MPs.

Dr. Kennedy questioned this approach and suggested a more inclusive solution.

“…Why don’t we make sure that we improve security throughout society so that we can all feel safe?” he asked.

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