Adnan Adams Mohammed
The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has warned its members in parliament not to approve any new nominee for ministerial appointment.
It further tasked the minority side in parliament to press on government to reduce the number of ministers in the light of ‘haircut economy’.
In a press statement signed by the General Secretary of the party, Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, indicated that, cut on government unnecessary expenditure on the large government size was long overdue.
“In this moment of haircuts, the most important thing the government can do is to do a “governmental haircut””, the statement noted.
“Our directive to the minority in parliament, we believe strongly aligns with the genuine sentiments of most Ghanaians.”
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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
February 19, 2023
STATEMENT ON VETTING AND APPROVAL OF NEW
MINISTERIAL NOMINEES.
The NDC has long expressed concern over the very large size of the current government and shares the views of most Ghanaians, including Civil Society, that it must be reduced bearing in mind the current massive economic mess, the country has been plunged into by the Akufo-Addo/ Bawumia government.
Despite numerous appeals, President Akufo Addo has quite characteristically, remained adamant and tone deaf.
The leadership of the NDC, has, against this backdrop, directed the Minority caucus in Parliament NOT to approve any of the new ministerial nominees and to further push for a reduction in the size of government with a view to reducing the needless drain on scarce public resources.
In this moment of haircuts, the most important thing the government can do is to do a “governmental haircut”. Our directive to the minority in parliament, we believe strongly aligns with the genuine sentiments of most Ghanaians.
Enough is enough.
Signed.
Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey
General Secretary
