The recent ministerial reshuffle by President Akufo-Addo has been met with condemnation from the Minority in Parliament.
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has labeled the reshuffle as uninspiring and long overdue.
Members of the NDC expressed dissatisfaction with the reshuffle, arguing that it fails to effectively address the current economic hardships faced by the nation. In a press release, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson criticized the president’s governance and expressed skepticism that the reshuffle would alleviate the profound economic difficulties attributed to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and his Economic Management Team.
The NDC’s statement read, “It is also too little too late, coming barely nine (9) months to the exit of the government. Neither will it solve the suffering and hardships confronting the people of Ghana as a result of the bad governance and massive uncontrolled corruption of the Akufo-Addo and Alhaji Bawumia’s government.”
Additionally, the Minority highlighted the excessive spending and depletion of state resources that have marked President Akufo-Addo’s tenure. They accused the government of excessive borrowing, unsustainable debt, economic crisis, high tax burden, poor governance, wasteful expenditures, and siphoning of state resources into the pockets of government appointees. The Minority also alleged state capture by family and friends of the President and Vice President.
The President’s decision to reshuffle his government follows months of public pressure. The changes were made one month after the resignation of former Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen and Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, who stepped down to focus on their political campaigns.
In accordance with the 1992 Constitution, President Akufo-Addo officially notified the Speaker of Parliament about the new composition of his government on Tuesday, February 7. The reshuffle involved appointing new individuals to various ministerial positions while also rearranging existing ministers to different ministries.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com/Ghana
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