The Mahama administration is signaling a firm commitment to upholding public accountability, with renewed focus on the enforcement of the Code of Conduct for public officers.
Speaking on the KeyPoints programme on TV3, a government representative underscored the importance of applying standards to protect public resources and ensure appointees are held to account. "The purpose of the Code of Conduct for public officers is to safeguard public resources from flagrant abuse and to check the behavior of the President's appointees.
The President is committed to enforcing standards, there is every indication that President Mahama means business because he has the track record," the official stated.
According to him, a new tone is being set under President Mahama's leadership, contrasting sharply with a past where breaches often went unpunished. "In the past, people flouted this with no consequences.