Corrupt politicians refuse to resign because they won’t get good-paying jobs – Dr Amoako Baah
Dr Richard Amoako Baah, a political scientist has explained why government officials or political officers in the country refuse to resign even when they engage in illegal activities or activities that affront the laws of the land.
Speaking on Super Morning Show on Joy FM today, 28th September on the topic, “Lack of resignation culture in Ghana Public Service,” he said the lack of high-paying jobs for these officials to jump onto is what makes them clinch the positions they occupy.
“The way we set up our economy if a minister resigns, what job can he get that pays him the same amount and benefit he was getting as a Minister? When you add the element of Land Cruiser, forget it. That is a car he never hoped to get in his entire life. But now he’s got one for free, he’s got a driver, free fuel so why would he want to complain, so they will just keep quiet and take their pay,” he said.
Dr Baah believes until the country’s economy is structured in a manner that makes businesses thrive high, some public officials will milk the system and never resign even when they are found guilty.
“These politicians, especially MPs who are in Parliament, when they lose their seats, it doesn’t even take two years, and they come begging for help. So as long as we don’t have other avenues for high-ups to jump there, this is going to persist,” he explained.
He concluded that “we don’t run conviction-based politics in this part of our world so anything that falls short of being part of the party will not countenance any sanctions from anybody”.
