The leader and Founder of the United Renaissance Party (URP), Charles Kofi Wayo has said that our Politicians are very wicked as he condemns the release of GHC36million by government for the payment of gratuity for Article 71 office holders.

“The politicians are very wicked because they came to ask for our mandate to lead us and that they would put in policies and programs which would go a long way to better our lot. I did my part of the bargain by voting you and after getting to the Parliament House, you are holding me hostage that I should pay you.

“So I ask, why can’t the politicians make sacrifices for the people?” he questioned.

Kofi Wayo’s question comes on the back of a barrage of criticism that has come the way of the ruling class after news of the release of funds for each MP of Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic to be paid a whopping sum of over GHC200,000 each as ex-gratia.

According to Kofi Wayo, it is this same wickedness of some group of people in this country that has lead to the uncompromising nature of the recent industrial strike actions in the labour front.

Mr. Wayo retorted any linkage with either of the major political parties and stated that he is an “independent minded person” as finding solutions to problems has nothing to do with any single political individual.

He further called for heads to row in governmental institutions to serve as a check to incompetence and mediocre in the system.