Absence of honesty, integrity led to NDC defeat in 2016 - Prof Botchwey

Former Finance Minister Prof Kwasi Botchwey says the absence of decency, honesty and integrity which sum up what ethical politics is about were the reason for the defeat of the NDC in 2016. 

Speaking at the 6th Atta Mills commemorative lecture, Prof. Botchwey said the issues about ethical politics are as important in internal party politics as they are in the national discourse. 

In what appears to be his first public statement after investigating the cause of the NDC’s defeat in the 2016 elections, Prof Botchwey said bitterness, integrity defects in the appointments of party executives and a general absence of ethical politics contributed to the party’s defeat. 

He said the party is working to restore what he called "ethicality" in its organizational set-up. 

Prof Kwesi Botchwey was speaking on the theme: “Ethicality, democracy and national development; the legacy of President Atta Mills.” 

A classmate and friend of Atta Mills, Prof Botchwey spoke fondly and highly of the late president who passed away on July 24, 2012.  

He said the late president John Mills was a symbol of ethicality- honesty, humility and decency- who pledged to be guided always by making the right decision and not a hasty one. 

These values, he said, must be expressed and exhibited at all times if the country is to develop through democracy. 

Source: joynews
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