{
  "id": 16844731,
  "title": "Vote-buying: High cost of politics is pricing out people with integrity – Inusah Fuseini",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/vote-buying-high-cost-of-politics-is-pricing-out-people-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:51:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/vote-buying-high-cost-of-politics-is-pricing-out-people-with-integrity-inusah-fuseini/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini has warned that the rising cost of politics is driving people of integrity away from public life and fueling corruption. Speaking on Joy News' PM Express, Fuseini said the demand for money is making it harder for women, young people, and skilled individuals to participate in politics. He noted that these groups often lack the resources needed to engage in the political process. Fuseini's comments come after reports surfaced of extensive vote-buying during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) recent internal executive elections. \"The reality is that this is excluding a lot of people from the political space,\" he stated. \"Those most affected are women and the youth because they may not have the necessary resources to participate.\" Fuseini further explained that the financial strain discourages those who could benefit the country through their integrity and reputation. He added that heavy political spending creates a pressure to recover the spent money once in power, which exacerbates corruption. The former NDC legislator highlighted that the party's constitution lacks clear provisions on handling such inducements, leaving disciplinary actions vulnerable to legal challenges. \"Our committee admitted that such incidents occurred, but it struggled to find a legal framework to enforce sanctions,\" he pointed out. Fuseini is now leading efforts to develop a proposed framework that could empower constituency councils of elders to address these issues or refer them to the party's national headquarters. The recommendations will be considered during the party's constitutional amendment process.",
  "summary": "Former Tamale Central MP Inusah Fuseini says the growing cost of politics is pushing people with integrity out of public life and fuelling corruption.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}