Political rivalry and the rising cost of politics in Ghana

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-03T10:58:38.000Z · Politics

In November 2010, former President Jerry John Rawlings questioned political parties’ dependence on financiers who “naturally expect to be rewarded when elections are won”. His warning captures a problem that Ghana’s constitutional reforms must address: the growing cost of winning power and the pressure to repay political sponsors afterwards. Political competition is essential to democracy. […]

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