The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) cannot be an alternative to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in this current global economic crisis, according to Mr. Saaka Dinonah, a communication team member of the NPP of the Bole- Bamboi constituency.
He stressed that Ghana’s economy would have been in shambles if the NDC was in power in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war.
“I must state emphatically that the NDC cannot be an alternative to the hard working NPP and that must be taken seriously. The NDC is just interested in propaganda and lies but I tell you the NDC can never be an alternative,” Mr. Dinonah stated.
He stated this during Wednesday November 9,2022, edition of Yagbon radio morning show ” Tea cup “, hosted by Diwura Abdul Fataw.
According to him, Ghana’s economy was touted to be one of the fastest-growing economies in the world prior to the COVID-19 outbreak.
He argues that the President must rather be hailed for the many interventions implemented to deal with the challenge.
He made the comment in reaction to a call by the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo, for the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison.
According to Adongo,some policy decision taken by Dr Ernest Addison has had dire consequences on the local economy.
He cited high inflation, depreciation of the cedi, increase in transport fares, goods and services, and price hikes in petroleum products, among others as some factors crippling the local economy.
“How can Dr. Addison still be the Governor of the Central Bank? I call on Dr. Addison as a matter of urgency to exit that office and give Ghana the chance to clear the mess that he has created…Dr Addison must be sacked. Otherwise, he must have the conscience to resign as the Governor of the Central Bank,” Isaac Adongo stated.
Addressing journalists in parliament on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo said, “we will evoke the exercise of the oversight responsibilities of parliament on BoG to deal with the governor for failing to manage Ghana’s monetary space.”
Ghana’s inflation, as of September 2022 stands at 37.2 per cent.
Source: yagbonradioonline
