General News of Thursday, 8 September 2016Source: Myjoyonline.comToo much power in the State bad for democracy – Prof Agyemang-DuahProfessor Agyemang-DuahA Senior Governance Adviser to the United Nations has observed that heightened tension that characterise political discourse in the country is the result of the nature of the governance system. “In most African countries the state continues to be the main source of, not only income, but power. Speaking on PM Express Wednesday, Professor Agyemang-Duah said youth engagement in productive work would prevent them from taking part in potentially violent acts. He however, called for a re-think of the governance in Ghana and other African countries to secure a more productive system. An effective system that would work for African states should not be state democracy, but communal democracy since that reflects the real identity of many African societies, Dr Emeka Eze said.

Source: GhanaWeb September 08, 2016 06:22 UTC