Actress, Yvonne Okyere has taken a very strong-position regarding the
Independence Day brochure debacle that brought international ridicule
and embarrassment to the country.
Speaking on Celebrity Fanzone last
Saturday on Viasat1, the actress cum lawyer suggested that the
error-ridden Independence Days' brochure was a reflection of the true
state of affairs in Ghana.
"Nobody takes responsibility in this
country. Nobody is ever held accountable in this country. The ISD
director detected the errors quite early and could have taken the
necessary steps to fix but he didn't," she stated.
During the
week, pressure group, Occupy Ghana also joined in the fight to ensure
that public officials are held accountable for their actions.
They demanded answers to a series of questions, notably;
Was
the PPA's approval obtained, and if so, may we have a copy of any
letter to that effect? Was a contract entered into with the company with
the winning bid, and if so, may we have a copy of the signed contract?
Yvonne's
call for accountability is not only restricted to the "brochure saga"
as she disclosed during the show that, she had initiated a legal action
against KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for an alleged discrimination by KLM's
cabin crew member which took place on 15th February 2015.
We
celebrated International Women's Day few days ago and it is encouraging
to see that young African women are standing up for their rights and
also getting involved in the developmental discourse of this country.
Credit: Ghana Web
