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Presidential staffer Beatrice Annan says the Mahama administration is offering Ghanaians a \u201crefreshing\u201d experience of governance, one that encourages open debate, welcomes dissent, and values honest feedback.<\/p>\n

Speaking in defence of the government\u2019s commitment to accountability and tolerance, Ms Annan said President Mahama remains one of the most open-minded leaders Ghana has had, especially when it comes to accommodating opposing views.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI am a very honest communicator. Infact, the President I work for is one president who is more tolerant to dissenting opinions,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd in NDC it is very evident, you don\u2019t need to tow a party line,\u201d she said on JoyNews AM Show <\/strong>on Tuesday, October 14.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

According to her, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) allows for independent thought, and party members are not expected to blindly follow directives.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is natural that when people have high expectations, and sometimes when you come into power, they are a bit impatient, and so they expect that. If you go behind the data, you will know that a number of people want NPP appointees jailed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ms Annan, however, pointed out that justice cannot be rushed, stressing that the system must work within the confines of the law.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBecause of the ORAL in our judicial system, you can\u2019t achieve that in 10 months. And so when you ask them to rate, they will probably give you 80. But in October 2024, they may rate President Mahama maybe 95. So it\u2019s natural, and for us, that is a very useful feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

She explained that public ratings of government performance are not about ego but about improvement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe don\u2019t think that ratings are just to satisfy the egos of government. We think they are very useful feedback to ask what it is that people think that we are not doing well and what we can do better.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On public scrutiny of government actions, Ms Annan cited examples of accountability, referencing recent commentary on the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) initiative.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYesterday, even for some of the people like Professor Asare, you know, he\u2019s been on the neck of ORAL. When the charges were filed in the National Service Authorities case, he says that ORAL is ORALING. So these sentiments are genuine. They are useful feedback.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ms Annan also praised the current administration for creating a safe and open space for journalists and media practitioners, contrasting it with what she described as a difficult past.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are enjoying and experiencing a very refreshing government, and as I sit here, I don\u2019t know of any Multimedia journalist who has to fly to South Africa because you are on anti-galamsey campaign. All your journalists are here. In the past, Manasseh Azure practically even had to resign and be moving from one hotel to the other,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

She described the current media atmosphere as one that truly reflects Ghana\u2019s democratic spirit.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are enjoying a refreshing atmosphere. Anytime I\u2019m watching different media houses, I\u2019m so excited, I\u2019m so elated because that is what democracy is about \u2014 the ability for people to give dissenting opinions. The ability for people to say that we think we rated you 97, but we think that now maybe you are 80 or 60.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ms Annan said such criticism keeps the government alert and responsive.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe government quickens, we go back and say we are happy with this, we think this can be done better. And President Mahama has been saying it himself. The last time he met the CSOs, he told them, \u2018Do not quench the fire. Keep the fire coming, keep the pressure coming, so that you will keep us as a government on our toes.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Ms Annan concluded that feedback from citizens and civil society organisations is essential to democratic governance.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSo for us, these ratings, if you ask me, are a reflection of what the people feel, and it\u2019s a very useful feedback for us in government to do better.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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