We chose democracy so that good governance would take hold in our political lives.
Dictatorship, we have tasted before in our political history. It left behind a bitter taste in our palates as it were, and we detest its return in whatever form that would be.
That was the palpable reason we chose democracy, so that all would have a say in how our country is governed.
The rules are enshrined in the constitution of the country, the interpreter being the judiciary.
Unfortunately, we have started observing signs of preference to work outside the ambit of the laws of the land by the incoming political administration.
This tendency is certainly an affront to democracy because of the trend for those in charge of the reins of governance getting carried away by the trappings of power.
When new governments take over the reins of administration, the incidence of witch hunting are triggered in a manner which threaten the rule of law.
When the people vote us into power, there are those who because they were opposed to the previous administration advance their agenda and push the new governments to administer them.
In so doing, witch hunting sets in and sooner than later good governance which among others seeks the even development of the country is neglected.
Even before the handing over of the reins of power to the President-elect, an announcement has been made about the empanelling of a committee to deal with instances of corruption in the country.
No country-loving person would want corruption to become a feature of governance. Whatever it takes within the ambits of the law to deal with corruption, we acquiesce. What we abhor however, is the inclination towards witch hunting and actions outside the rule of law.
The aforementioned committee made up of a retired Commissioner of Police, some politicians and a journalist has triggered varied conversations among observing Ghanaians.
While some have asked whether this is not a witch hunting exercise, others have dismissed it as a futile venture, simply unproductive.
Those who it is thought have infringed the laws of the country, especially in the area of corruption, should be sent to court.
The tribunal mentality appears to have cropped up and could feature in the yet-to-be sworn in government.
One day, this new government would exit the scene and the new crop of politicians who take over would turn the microscope on their stewardship.
Such merry-go-round in the way we manage the affairs of this country does not inure to the good of the nation.
The more serious issues of fulfilling the promises made to the electorate must be prioritised and not witch hunting. That is not to state that fighting corruption should not be on the front burner. There are better alternatives to fighting cankerworm. The witch hunting approach is not an option.
We dare state that starting the anti-corruption campaign the way the soon to be inaugurated government is doing would yield nothing fruitful.
Corruption cannot be eliminated entirely under the current circumstances. It can only be scaled down to the barest minimum through the reduction of human interfacing in transactions.
Let us consider the pitfalls of arbitrariness and be wise.