The
founder
of
the
New
Vision
Movement,
Kofi
Koranteng
has
urged
the
youth
of
Ghana
to
take
charge
and
work
towards
a
better
future
for
the
country
by
voting
for
another
political
party
that
will
prioritise
the
welfare
of
its
citizens.
“The
youth
must
rise
up
and
take
charge,
and
now
is
the
time.
Regardless
of
your
political
affiliations,
all
Ghanaians
should
consider
the
benefits
of
my
message
and
join
me
in
rebuilding
our
nation,”
he
said.
Speaking
at
the
inauguration
ceremony
of
the
New
Vision
Movement
in
Accra
over
the
weekend,
Mr
Koranteng
further
criticised
the
current
government,
accusing
it
of
corruption
and
self-serving
behavior.
“The
leadership
of
this
country
has
rejected
its
people
because
it
is
self-serving.
The
current
government
is
corrupt
and
dishonest,”
he
stated.
He
lamented
the
poor
conditions
of
government
workers,
pointing
out
the
lack
of
jobs,
adequate
salaries,
accommodation,
and
service
conditions
despite
the
country’s
abundant
resources.
Adding,
that
“no
citizen
should
face
economic
hardship,
especially
when
basic
amenities
like
toilet
facilities
are
still
lacking
in
some
communities.”
His
commitment
to
Ghana,
he
said
includes
changing
the
Constitution,
eradicating
corruption,
and
instituting
a
national
development
plan.
He
argued
that
the
existing
constitution
lacks
a
clear
and
accessible
pathway
for
amendments,
a
situation
he
believes
no
other
presidential
aspirant
is
prepared
to
address
for
the
people’s
benefit.
Mr
Koranteng,
who
is
also
the
founder
and
leader
of
the
party
criticised
the
excessive
powers
granted
to
governments
under
the
current
Constitution,
which
he
argued
has
been
exploited
by
the
Akufo-Addo
government.
“Once
a
politician
starts
speaking
against
corruption,
they
must
begin
the
revolution
within
their
circle
and
themselves
to
set
an
example,
but
this
is
not
the
case
of
political
leadership
we
have
today.
They
condone
it
in
private
and
come
out
to
speak
against
it
in
public,”
he
bemoaned.
He
proposed
a
national
development
plan
entrenched
in
the
Constitution,
making
it
unchangeable
until
all
its
goals
are
achieved
and
condemned
the
government’s
expenditure
on
luxury
and
overseas
medical
care,
attributing
it
to
the
inadequate
healthcare
system
within
the
country.
“The
national
development
plan
will
be
enshrined
in
the
Constitution
and
cannot
be
changed
until
all
its
plans
are
completed,”
he
insisted,
stressing
the
need
for
proper
utilisation
of
taxes
and
agricultural
development,
advocating
for
better
storage
facilities
to
prevent
waste
of
homegrown
goods
for
economic
benefits.
Chairman
of
the
Osagyefo
Youth
Movement
criticised
the
current
practice
of
exporting
natural
resources
to
foreign
countries
in
exchange
for
minimal
returns
by
the
country,
noting
the
negative
impact
this
has
on
the
Ghanaian
people.
He
urged
all
citizens
to
rally
behind
Mr
Koranteng
and
support
his
vision
for
leading
the
country.
“His
thoughts
for
the
country
and
its
people
are
positive
and
must
be
supported.
It’s
time
to
set
aside
the
two
leading
political
parties
for
the
New
Vision
Movement,”
he
declared.
BY
STEPHANIE
BIRIKORANG