Does Democracy Fuel Corruption? Most Ghanaians Don't Think So TC_Africa: Ghana
I explored the issue. I interviewed Ghanaian politicians, academics, anti-corruption activists, and journalists about whether democracy fuels corruption in Ghana.
My study does not suggest there is less corruption in a dictatorship compared to democracy. Instead, I conclude that corruption is still prevalent in Ghana 29 years after democratic elections because the country has a flawed democracy. There has been a failure to establish and implement robust accountability mechanisms to control corruption effectively.My study drew on 25 in-depth interviews with politicians, academics, anti-corruption activists and media personnel.
This group also reported that political parties in power often shielded their corrupt members to protect party reputation and boost electability. This resulted in impunity. A range of arguments were put forward among the 80% who believed democracy could not be blamed for persistent corruption. In their view, democracy has helped promote information flow, shedding more light on corruption than in authoritarian regimes.Whether military or civilian rule, corruption is there. I don't think democracy in itself has contributed to the problem of corruption.
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