Political analyst Jonathan Asante Otchere has said it is unrealistic to expect any political party in power to solve all the problems of its foot-soldiers.
Speaking on Accra-based Metro TV, Dr Asante Otchere explained that administrative checks and governance structures sometimes prevent governments from meeting all the demands of party loyalists.
He noted that foot-soldiers operate in different ways and with varying expectations.
“Some supporters provide useful information to party leaders, while others may call to create nuisance or repeatedly request favors,” he said. He added that there are also supporters who constantly seek jobs or other forms of assistance once their party assumes power.
Dr Asante Otchere emphasized that the situation often boils down to the quality of human relations between party leadership and grassroots supporters. “If the human relation is not good, it will affect the relationship the party has with its foot-soldiers,” he stated.
The political analyst further highlighted that governance requires balancing the contributions of those who worked in the trenches to bring a party to power with professionals who later join government with the necessary skills to help run the administration effectively.
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