Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh says former President John Mahama's recent commentary on Ghana’s economy is 'unfortunate'.
According to him, the former president could not save the country’s economy
during his tenure when there was no global crisis – hence, must be the last to
criticize the incumbent.
“Sir [John Mahama] under your
watch, you even run to the IMF for policy credibility, even without this novel
global economic challenge and Covid-19.” The lawmaker jabbed
His utterances come after Mr Mahama said the Nana Addo-led government had
performed woefully after promising a smooth economy.
He is however piling pressure on the government to seek a bailout from the
International Monetary Fund (IMF).
“Due to the nature and depth of
our economic problems, this government virtually has no other sustainable
option,” Mr Mahama said at the launch of a think tank known as
Think Progress Ghana.
According to him, any IMF programme will be expected to come up with terms that
will ensure fiscal discipline.
“That is one of the things this
government lacks. They don’t have fiscal discipline and that is why they are
even afraid to go into an IMF programme,” the former President
remarked.
But, Frank Annoh-Dompreh in a tweet perceives
Mr Mahama as a mendacious person who has failed to commend the Nana Addo-led
government for managing the economy despite the crunch.
“Clearly you [Mahama] cannot
commend the NPP for political reasons but, within your heart, you know the
truth.” He noted.
Source: King Edward
Ambrose Washman Addo