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PRESS RELEASE
AFAG
February 26, 2014
UNREALISTIC “CEREMONIAL” PRESIDENTIAL
ADDRESS
AFAG is appalled by the president’s litany of unrealistic
strategies to ensure economic growth. From agriculture through
education to the economy, AFAG sees no realistic framework to
tackle the challenges facing the nation. The address can best be
described as a make happy report. It was meant to appease the
nation rather than addressing key challenges. Mr.President we
must know that, due to the high cost of living, the moral fabric
of the society is tearing apart. Day in and out the youths are
confronted by high unemployment, cum a collapsed GYEEDA/NYEP.
We are faced with the phenomenon of excessive taxation and a
boost in underground (black market) economy, a lot of toll
booths been mounted but roads remain to be poorly maintained or
unconstructed. The rate of suicide is high. The high crime rate
is unbearable.
Since the President is “unrealistically ceremonial” we are not
surprise that, he attributed the depreciation of the cedi
against the dollar sadly, to the ending of the US Fed tapering.
This is most unfortunate.
The President clearly missed the point on corruption. There were
lots of lip service. The president talks about patriotism, yet
we continue to witness his minister’s crave for creating,
looting, and sharing national resources.
We of AFAG can state emphatically that the president’s address
was merely rhetorical, lacked substance and absolutely non
directional. Indeed we now understand why he wished the state of
the nation’s address was postponed.
The president lacked clarity in the oil sector. The basic
question is? Why do we get poorer after Ghana’s production of
crude oil. Mr.President you should get serious. It’s clear
Ghanaians need a change in government come 2016.AFAG is looking
forward to the second half of this year so together with all
likeminded groups and stakeholders, we press forward mass action
protests aimed at uniting Ghanaians for a change in government
come 2016. We are convinced beyond the ordinary that John Mahama
is a ceremonial president and failure bound.
God save Ghana!
God bless All.
Sgnd
AFAG leadership
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