NDC Kicks Against ‘More’ Ministers

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated that bearing in mind the current massive economic mess the country has been plunged into by the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia Government, it finds it unconscionable that the government would name new ministerial nominees.

Many segments of the Ghanaian society, including the NDC and  Civil Society, have suggested that the size of the government is too large and that there is a clear need for a drastic reduction of the very large size of the current Government, says the NDC.

The General Secretary of the NDC, Hon. Fiifi Fiavi Kwetey in a press statement on the vetting and approval of new Ministerial Nominees said, “Despite numerous appeals, President Akufo-Addo has quite characteristically, remained adamant and tone-deaf”.

“The leadership of the NDC, has, against this backdrop, directed the Minority Caucus in Parliament not to approve any of the new Ministerial Nominees and to further push for a reduction in the size of Government to reduce the needless drain on scarce public resources,” the statement said.

“In this moment of haircuts, the most important thing the Government can do is to do a “Governmental Haircut”. Our directive to the Minority in Parliament, we believe strongly aligns with the genuine sentiments of most Ghanaians. Enough is enough,” the statement concluded.