THE FORUM for Media Accountability and Democratic Governance (FOMADEG), a civil society organization, which submits to the principle of non-partisanship and independence, is set to host a special symposium in Accra come November 9.
The aim is to put a spotlight on the never-ending corruption menace within government circles in the country.
A statement issued by Daniel Addo-Danquah, Director in-charge of Operations, FORMADEG, said the symposium themed: “Redefining our Ethos as a Nation,” shall be held at the Christ the King Church at 4:30pm.
According to the statement, the panelists for the occasion shall include Nana Nketsiah, Omanhene of Esikado; Justice Emile Short, Former Head of Commission On Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) and Kan-Dapaah, a former minister of state.
Touching on the current indiscipline in the country, FOMADEG pointed out that “our inordinate quest for wealth and political power continue to hinder not only our progress as a people, but it is also gradually destroying our social fabric.”
It said “today our country lives in danger of self-destruction due to the wanton disregard for values. Issues of corruption have become the rule rather than the exception; GYEEDA, SUBAH, and SADA have all been perpetuated with support of officialdom.”
According to the statement, “for many observers, the decline in emphasis of our collective national values raises more concerns than the struggle to attain economic prosperity, and rightly so.”
It indicated that “Without adherence to a set of national values, the desire to attain economic prosperity for all will continue to be elusive.”
By Melvin Tarlue