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Flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Dr. Edward Mahama, has explained that his desire to become President is borne out of his ability to take personal responsibility for his actions and contempt for wrongdoing in Ghana.

Speaking at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Evening Encounter Series, Edward Mahama, bemoaned the extent to which Ghana’s weak systems have failed to address the canker of corruption. Mr. Mahama stated that, unlike other countries where some Presidents had to step down for being involved in one corrupt practice or the other, the situation is totally different in Ghana. “We have a system where those who loot are held in high esteem. A former Prime Minister of Latvia resigned when the roof of a Supermarket collapsed, killing 54 people.

He said he took political and moral responsibility for the disaster. In Germany, Christian Wulff resigned from high office of President in 2009, put on trial for corruption because his friend was alleged to have paid for his hotel room and his food valued at 700 euros. “In the United States of America, President Nixon stepped aside from high office of US President after the Watergate scandal. It is this kind of taking personal responsibility and abhorring wrongdoing that I am offering myself as President of Ghana,” Edward Mahama explained. Ghana can rise again Mr. Mahama was however quick to add that, the PNC is devising a detailed manifesto which contains solutions that will address corruption and ensure growth and sustainable development of the country. He stated that, the country can rise again if Ghanaians will make a decision “to go for the PNC” in the November polls. “Working together, Ghana can rise again.

Let’s go for the PNC. We have a unique and inspiring preposition to transform the fortunes of this country. The new beginnings, the new deal, the new force.”