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General News of Monday, January 21, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-01-21
Former President John Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama accused President Akufo-Addo of directing what he calls a government for family and friends.
S addressing delegates this weekend in Akwatia in Denkyembuor District to finalize his weeklong tour of the Eastern region before the presidential primaries of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), M Mahama said that many of the people appointed by the government of President Akufo-Addo his parents or friends.
"The hypocrisy is scary. Joyce Bawa is my aunt's child. Apart from her, I had no relatives in government when I was in power; but they continued to insist that I lead a family and friends government. Today, they showed us that they run a family and friends government. This is what is called change of purpose. "
The former president is not the first to voice his concerns about Nana Addo's appointments.
The leaders of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) also accused the president of leading a government of "family and friends" following the appointment of his new ministers, among others.
PPP National President Nii Allotey Brew-Hammond, who made the allegation several months ago, criticized the NPP government for its inability to form an inclusive government, as promised in the 2016 campaign leading up to the elections. presidential and legislative. .
He also said that the described government policies would only produce a slow pace of development in the country.
"We, PPP, are more and more surprised that the change of government, from the NDC to the NPP, seems to be repeated, it is only changes of personalities holding high responsibilities and positions of trust in our country. , not to change the important issues of reorientation. "
"How does a strictly partisan local nuclear power plant government guarantee all Ghanaians have the opportunity to participate?" Asked Dr. Brew-Hammond.
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