Ghana is experiencing a hostile political scene in recent
times. The intolerant nature of our politics has turned Ghana into a waiting
time bomb.opposing views are seen as contaminated and ferociously counted with extreme
invectives.I always wondered how that has ever sustained a point of view.
Indeed no one needs to be told of the dire repercussions it has on our
"type" of democracy.That is if we ever had any. The margin of error in our democracy rivals a
few African countries. But that notwithstanding we are still facing the "representative
test"
I believe that in any meaningful democratic society. The
people's voice has to synchronize with government policies.but What do we see
today ?Do we even have the eyes ?!!. Is the government genuinely listening to the “ Voice” of the people.
What steps are we the citizens taking to ensure the government listens to us ,the masses.
I have pondered over this on several occasions.And have realized that,the
illusion of democracy we are living has stalled any pragmatic views or opinions on policy and governance to be shared.This has denied us a powerful united voice capable of bringing the
government to its knees.
Successive governments have ruled this country in
the same illusion, and they maintain
this illusion with the media propagandists working tirelessly for them.You would wonder why ?but why not!!!they have an
excuse to protect their monopoly on every issue that affects the economy as long as it grants them absolute control. I
have realized no one really has a voice .Its a mere rhetoric to make the ordinary
citizen feel important in a way.
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