Author: Peter Martey Agbeko, APR
I weep for Ghana, my motherland. This sorrow isn’t born of mere nostalgia or fleeting disappointment. It is a deep, aching cry—a lament for a country that seems caught in the grip of excessive partisanship, moral compromise, and a worrying erosion of truth and fairness.
A sitting Member of Parliament, who is also a Reverend and former Deputy Minister, has made grave allegations in the public space—serious in tone, but worryingly devoid of evidence. At the same time, the Government is reportedly seeking to replace the Government Statistician, a public servant widely praised for his professionalism and competence.
Where is the conscience of our nation?
A former colleague described my reflections on the MP’s conduct as “disappointing.” Another friend argued that such boldness, however controversial, might actually enhance the MP’s reputation. A senior acquaintance even suggested that my call for Ghana to do better was too biting.
To all of them, I say this: I am a man past sixty, sound in mind and firm in conscience. I do not speak for applause, nor do I take lightly the words I write or say. I speak because silence in the face of wrong is complicity. I speak because Ghana deserves better.
Why must everything be reduced to partisan lines? Why do so many find it easier to defend a political tradition than to defend the truth? We seem more concerned with which party is in power than whether the nation is on the right path.
Let us be guided by timeless principles—not fleeting loyalties. The Rotary Four-Way Test offers a powerful moral compass:
Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
These questions are not just for Rotarians. They are for every Ghanaian who believes in a future that is honest, fair, and united. My prayer is that we will learn to look beyond political colours and be guided by our conscience. May the Lord help us to judge truthfully, to act justly, and to speak with integrity.Until then, I will continue to cry for my beloved country.
