The General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey, has said that events that occur in June consistently expose Ghana’s “endemic and pervasive indiscipline” and sense of irresponsibility.

Speaking at the NDC’s 34th anniversary celebration in Accra, Mr. Kwetey argued that the true message of June is not about floods but rather a national culture of “living as if there is no tomorrow.”

“June always has a way of revealing it. The true message is the endemic and pervasive indiscipline, the sense of irresponsibility. That is what June reveals, and that is the foundation of this party, founded on June 10,” he said.

He lamented that Ghana’s democratic journey is increasingly becoming a pathway for indiscipline, citing issues such as the illegal sale of land, construction on waterways, and environmental degradation.

“Why is it happening? It’s happening because the moment you want to put your foot down, you risk losing power. So, we become obsessed with keeping power while watching our country decline because all that matters now is defeating the NPP,” he stated.

Mr. Kwetey said the NDC was established as a movement to transform Ghana and propel the country forward, but lamented that it has been reduced to what he described as “a movement of mediocrity.”

“As soon as we beat the NPP, then that’s it. We need to return to what this movement was meant to be,” he charged.

He called for leaders with the courage and strength of character to make difficult decisions in the national interest, regardless of the political consequences.

The NDC General Secretary also criticised what he described as the growing perception that democracy is a “licence to misbehave,” arguing that many leaders are more focused on the next election than on the next generation.

“On this day, which marks the anniversary of the NDC, we need to think long and hard about the way forward for our country,” he concluded.

Report by Bernard K. Dadzie, Greater Accra Region