Franklin Cudjoe Praises NDC’s 2024 Manifesto for Humane and Pragmatic Vision
Franklin Cudjoe, Founder and President of the policy think tank IMANI, has expressed his approval of the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) 2024 manifesto, launched by its flagbearer and presidential candidate, Former President John Mahama.
In a Facebook post following the manifesto launch, Mr Cudjoe highlighted several key aspects of the NDC’s manifesto, noting their clarity, relevance, and humanity.
Mr Cudjoe praised the NDC’s commitment to appointing 30% of public office positions to capable women, describing it as a commendable step toward gender equality in governance.
He also lauded the party’s promise to tackle period poverty among young girls, emphasizing that this initiative would significantly boost the confidence and school attendance of young girls across the country.
Regarding the NDC’s economic plans, Mr Cudjoe described the proposed fiscal consolidation plan and the promise of an economic summit in the early days of a potential NDC administration as “very sensible.”
He acknowledged a better understanding of the NDC’s vision for a 24-hour economy, though he mentioned that his team would conduct a deeper analysis to assess its true economic impact.
Mr Cudjoe’s reflections on governance reform were particularly pointed out in his post underscoring the need for a political re-orientation away from the personal appropriation of public resources by those in power, toward a leadership approach that genuinely understands and addresses the needs of the populace.
In his Facebook post, he advocated for a significant downsizing of the government machinery, the creation of an efficient, service-oriented civil and public service, and the acceleration of true fiscal decentralization at the local government level.
Finally, Mr Cudjoe stressed the importance of adhering to the principles of meritocracy, pragmatism, and honesty in governance, signaling his hope that these values would guide the NDC’s approach if it were to assume power in the December 2024 general elections.
Read Mr Cudjoe’s Facebook Post Below:
“I heard clear, relatable, humane and universal ideas. 30% allocation of all public office appointments to (capable) women is a good idea. Defeating period poverty for young girls will boost numbers and confidence of young girls to stay in school.
The promise of a fiscal consolidation plan and economic summit in the early days of a potential NDC government is very sensible.
I now have a fuller understanding of the 24-hour economy but my team will be doing the deeper analysis to quantify its true value to the economy.
On good governance, the sum total of what I heard today is that we need political re-orientation from a concentration and appropriation of public resources for personal comfort of those in power, to understanding the reality of the many we seek to lead.
We must rapidly embark on a heavy downsizing of the office of government machinery, run an efficient service-oriented civil and public service, fasttrack true fiscal decentralisation in local government and finally pay homage to the principles of meritocracy, pragmatism and honesty in government.
Good night from the Middle East.”
Franklin Cudjoe
