Is The President A Man Of Balance?

President of Ghana John Atta Mills who in his elections campaign strived for prosperity, justice for the poor and "father for all," is finally running out.

As he already believed to be the new president of Ghana, ordered the Election Commission a recount in the small Tain constituency, because there were no ballots.

"Prosperity for all, not only for a few" President Mills embodies for many the desire for a change in Ghana.

Mills advocated a policy of distributive justice, while the former government pursued a pro-business economic policies. He has his constituents, especially with the promise of "prosperity for all, not just for some" curly. But what do we see now in the country? Ministers are grabbing single and double houses, CEPS officials are more corrupt than before, duty and taxes have trashed 60% of the Ghanaian business people, no jobs and to crown all, economic hardship is hitting almost every 2nd Ghanaian citizen.

Ghana is indeed the flagship of Africa for example, stability and economic progress. The country deserves good with the export of cocoa and gold. But still, nearly half of the 23 million of the Ghanaian people are in poverty, mainly because of corruption and a certain complacency.

Mills promised to change (the formerly) "good Ghana" to "a better Ghana" but unfortunately the poor Ghanaian people are still waiting for the promises of the President. Much is still not seen in Ghana about the promised "better Ghana Agenda and the action Year."

Off the coast of Ghana, an oil field has been discovered and is already in production. Gold and other natural resources are mined in the country. Tema Harbour is not only breeding cocaine but also two to three billion dollars flow a year into the state treasury from the exorbitant abnormal Customs duty and taxes. Ghana leads second in the world production of cocoa. Do we need to suffer in the country?

Both national and international election observers believed and trusted in Mills as a man of balance. During Mills elections campaign he posted sharp tones against corruption, poverty and lack of jobs for the youth in the country. He further promised Ghanaian people to be "a father for all." It is becoming very obvious from day to day that, the continuous promises from the president is turning to be a camouflage and the big dreams of the Ghanaian people are only nightmares.

President Mills was born on the 21 July 1944, in Tarkwa studied in Accra, London and Stanford Law and received his PhD in "Taxation and Development". For 25 years he taught law at the University of Accra. He also served as Commissioner for Taxation and later became a Vice-President of Ghana. President Mills must know better to drive the country forward. He must hold the steering wheel (himself) in his own hands and accelerate with his own legs BEFORE ALL DIE BECOMES DIE.

FRANCIS TAWIAH (Duisburg - Germany)