Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has strongly criticised the government, accusing the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of failing to deliver on key campaign promises and describing the administration as a “government of propaganda.”
According to the Minority caucus, the government has been inconsistent in its messaging and unable to implement major commitments made to Ghanaians during the election campaign.
“We are simply saying NDC is a government of propaganda. They don’t believe in what they say,” Mr Afenyo-Markin stated.
The Minority Leader alleged that the government has failed to fulfil its flagship “one job, three shifts” employment promise.
“They promised one job, three shifts. As we speak, they have failed on that one job, three shifts,” he said.
Mr Afenyo-Markin also questioned the government’s handling of agricultural policies, particularly cocoa pricing.
According to him, the administration failed to maintain the cocoa producer price promised to farmers.
“They promised cocoa farmers that a bag of cocoa will sell at GH¢7,000. They came and have rather reduced it. At least they should have maintained the GH¢3,100 that Akufo-Addo left,” he stated.
The Minority Leader further claimed that rice farmers have not benefited from the promised off-take system intended to support local production.
“They promised rice farmers that they were going to have an off-take system. As we speak, it is even cheaper to buy imported rice than locally produced rice,” he added.
He also noted that several groups within the agricultural sector are increasingly expressing frustration over what he described as worsening conditions.
“Maize farmers are complaining. Yam farmers are complaining. Cocoa farmers are complaining,” he said.
According to the Minority caucus, the government has within a short period in office failed to translate its campaign promises into tangible results, particularly in the areas of agriculture and job creation.
Source: adomonline.com
