The Daily Graphic believes that the time has come for us to hold our leaders to account for their stewardship, and that is why we support the call for the election of metropolitan, municipal and direct chief executives, so that they will be directly accountable to the people who give them the mandate. The paper has equally urged people staying in low-lying and flood-prone areas, to heed to advice of the GMA to secure their safety because their lives matter. The paper says it important for all of us, especially those staying in flood- prone areas and the metropolitan, municipal, district authorities to have the political and moral will to order the demolition of structures that obstruct the free flow of water and also move people occupying unauthorised places.
The Ghanaian Times urges Parliament to expedite action on the passage of the Rent Bill into law to help curb the perennial landlord and tenant impasse. The paper says this will make it illegal for landlords to demand rent advance for more than one year. The Times says for decades, landlords have exploited tenants by charging arbitrary rent much to their discomfort and the time to act is now. The paper says for decades landlords have exploited tenants by charging arbitrary rent much to their discomfort and the time to act is now to pass the Rent bill into law.
