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The problem isn’t unanswered calls but weak institutions — Prof. Asare

"It is that our system of governance encourages people to believe that personal access to politicians is necessary for navigating public life," he stated in a Facebook opinion piece posted on Saturday, July 18.
Instead, he argued, Ghana should focus on strengthening institutions so that access to public opportunities is determined by transparent rules rather than personal influence.
Legal scholar and governance expert Professor Kwaku Asare has urged Ghana to build stronger public institutions that guarantee equal access to opportunities, arguing that citizens should not have to rely on personal relationships with politicians for favours.
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