The minority caucus in Parliament has hit out at President John Mahama for suggesting that Ghana’s economic management under the previous government was a crime scene, accusing the administration of “criminally mismanaging” the economy.
President Mahama said this last week when government met labour unions to propose a 10% basic salary upward adjustment.
In a statement, the NPP minority caucus condemned the President’s “baseless allegations” and accused him of deliberately making the statement to justify his government’s persecution of opponents.
“This was a calculated statement and a deliberate move to set the stage for the State-sponsored persecution we are witnessing today,” the statement said.
“By branding the previous administration’s economic management as criminal, the president has given cover for his government’s actions to unjustly target political opponents under the guise of accountability.”
The minority caucus reminded President Mahama of the efforts of the previous government in supporting and sustaining many initiatives to diffuse his negative description of the economy under the government.
“Contrary to President Mahama’s rather baseless allegations, the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration did not “criminally mismanage” the economy—it worked tirelessly to build a stronger and more resilient nation.”
“If the economy was indeed a “crime scene,” how did the NPP successfully implement Free SHS, ensuring access to education for millions of Ghanaian children? How did we establish STEM schools and invest in education infrastructure to equip the next generation with 21st-century skills? How did we roll out the most ambitious road infrastructure development programme in Ghana’s history, transforming connectivity across the country?”
“Beyond these, the NPP government restored the nursing and teacher trainee allowances that President Mahama’s own administration callously canceled, ensuring that students in these essential fields received the support they needed to complete their education.”
“We also constructed landing beaches to boost the fishing industry, revived modernised rail networks, and sustained critical social interventions such as the One District One Factory (1D1F) programme, which provided sustainable jobs for thousands.”
“The economy, despite global challenges, remained strong enough under the NPP to pay public sector workers without delays while continuing major national development programmes. These are not the marks of an economy that was mismanaged—these are the hallmarks of a government that prioritised growth, innovation, and the well-being of its people. President Mahama’s attempt to rewrite history cannot erase the tangible progress Ghanaians experienced under the NPP.”
Source: Joy News