President John Dramani Mahama has challenged his government’s youth to provide evidence for their inclusion.
He said that their nomination to various government positions as ministers and CEOs of state-owned businesses was an assessment of the young people’s readiness to assume leadership roles.
The future of Africa belongs to the youth, and those in his government cannot afford to let them down, President Mahama said in his keynote speech at the African Political Parties Network (APPI) opening in Accra on Friday.
The president believes he has put together what may be the youngest administration in Ghana’s history and that those who were given the chance must be capable diplomats.
He claimed that the results of his government’s youthful harvest would provide greater opportunities for young people in subsequent administrations.
With 60% of the continent’s population under 25, he argued, young people could not be excluded from the decision-making process.
“The future of Africa will be determined by how the youth are engaged in governance and decision-making,” the President stated.
He claimed that despite the continent’s political consciousness, governance has not improved because political parties have prioritized short-term electoral cycles above long-term goals.
According to President Mahama, political parties should play a role in more than just winning elections; they should flourish in order to create long-lasting structures that put an emphasis on effective government.
“Fostering Inter-party Cooperation and Effective Governance for Africa’s Economic Transformation” was the theme of the Africa Governance Center’s APPI launch.
Its goals are to promote policy innovation, bolster democratic government, and encourage collaboration among political parties throughout the African continent.
It attracted participation from all around the continent and is anticipated to function in every nation.
The Initiative is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of political parties in the democratic arena, according to Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, the event’s chairman and chair of the Africa Governance Center’s advisory board.
He asserted that in order to improve governance, governments must be based on collaboration rather than confrontation.
Source: newsthemegh.com