By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has issued a compelling call to President John Dramani Mahama and Ghana’s political echelon to champion a transformative political culture rooted in tolerance, discipline, and unflinching respect for the rule of law.
He urged a decisive break from the entrenched politics of acrimony and personal vilification, advocating instead for what he termed a “new politics” one defined by truth, mutual respect, and an unequivocal rejection of insults.
The revered monarch emphasized that Ghana’s democratic consolidation hinges on a more responsible, mature, and development-centric political climate.
He further underscored that national discourse must be reoriented to prioritize the collective good, demanding leadership with an undivided focus on accelerating Ghana’s development agenda.
While highlighting the primacy of peace, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II maintained that its durability is inextricably linked to good governance, fidelity to the rule of law, and the construction of a robust, resilient economy.
“We hope he will help set the tone for a new politics for the decade of the 70s. A new politics less in acrimony, exert tolerance of insults, laid on the foundations of truth, discipline, and respect for law and order, and focused on development.
“We need a new paradigm in relations between the state and business, which recognises that successful governance is predicated on success in business, and business becomes the key barometer by which we measure national prosperity.”