Even NPP govt knows that we’re not in the best economic situation – Abu Sakara
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration even knows that Ghana’s economy is currently not in the best shape, the Leader of the National Interests Movement, Dr Michael Abu Sakara Foster who has formed an alliance with the Movement for Change, has said.
Dr Abu Sakara said this when asked to rate the Akufo-Addo government on a scale of 0 to 10 wheil speaking on the New Day show on TV3 Tuesday June 25.
He said “we don’t have to rate them because they themselves know that this is not the economic situation Ghanaians wanted…what we know know is that businesses have fled, we are not competitive.”
Dr Abu Sakara Foster said that the style of governance in Ghana will have to change in order to drive economic growth.
To him, there has to be a strong foundation in order for the economy to grow.
That will require investment in infrastructure such as rail lines which will ensure cheap means of transportation for businesses, he said.
Furthermore, he observed that spending over 70 percent of funds on public sector wages is not the best for the country.
“We need a change in governance that will drive the development, spending over 70 percent on public sector wages is not the way to go,” he said on the New Day show on TV3 Tuesday, June 25.
“We have to start investing in areas of production and manufacturing,” he stressed.
Dr Sakara also raised against the size of the government stating that “the size of government is very big.”
Earlier, the Leader of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen also promised to un an all-inclusive governance.
He says he will do so through the establishment of a new Second Chamber of Parliament with a representation from key stakeholders including faith-based organisations, traditional authorities, professional bodies, gender-based organizations, the private sector, labour unions, and people with disabilities.
He said this during the launch of the Movement for Change’s manifesto dubbed ‘The Great Transformational Plan’ on Monday, June 24.
Mr Alan Kyerematen stated that he would abolish the Council of State and replace it with a new Second Chamber of Parliament.
“Abolish the Council of State and establish a new Second Chamber of Parliament with a representation from key stakeholders including faith-based organisations, traditional authorities, professional bodies, gender-based organisations, the private sector, labour unions, and people with disabilities.
“That is the truly representative government. That is what we call an all-inclusive government and national unity, and that is going to happen.”
