Julius Malema, a prominent South African politician, is attributing Ghana’s economic crisis to corrupt government officials, claiming that corruption has allowed the IMF to dictate the country’s affairs.
According to Malema, those in authority have engaged in consistent misappropriation of funds, leading to a few individuals at the top amassing wealth while impoverishing the rest of the nation.
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Malema argued that corrupt practices have hindered Ghana’s ability to meet its external debts, resulting in a form of indirect colonialism, a situation that the country’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, worked to avoid. Speaking at “A Day of Dialogue With Julius Malema” held on January 23, 2024, he expressed concern that corruption poses a threat to Ghana’s democracy.
“The democracy of Ghana is threatened by corruption – a corruption that made sure that Ghana does not pay its international debt. As a result, Ghana is unable to self-determine because everything else is dictated to Ghana by the IMF and the World Bank because the current leadership failed to honour their obligation,” he stated.
Malema emphasized that corruption undermines the moral foundation of democratic governance and puts the country’s democracy at risk. He advised the youth not to celebrate individuals involved in corrupt practices, stressing the importance of holding corrupt officials accountable.
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“We must never, ever celebrate anyone who is corrupt or seek to defend the corrupt individuals irrespective of our political affiliation,” he added.
Malema pointed out that those involved in corruption are stealing from the future, making it difficult to pay off debts. He argued that this burden may be inherited by the youth, hindering the nation’s development in the long run.
