Minority Chief Whip in Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has questioned whether President John Dramani Mahama would have reduced cocoa prices if this year were an election year, suggesting the move may be politically motivated.
Speaking on Tuesday, April 7, during the Minority caucus’s tour of the Bono Region, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh raised concerns over the timing of the recent cocoa price reduction.
“Would Mahama have reduced cocoa prices if this year was an election year? He thinks he can punish cocoa farmers during this period and when the election year comes, he gives them some small money to lure them to vote for his party,” he said.
The Minority Chief Whip further alleged that the President may increase cocoa prices during an election year to curry favor with farmers, portraying the recent adjustments as a potential political strategy.
“This is about fairness and respect for the backbone of our economy. Cocoa farmers should not be subjected to arbitrary pricing that is driven by political calculations,” Mr. Annoh-Dompreh added.
The caucus’s tour of the Bono Region aimed to engage directly with farmers affected by the price changes and assess the impact on their livelihoods.
Mr. Annoh-Dompreh called on the government to adopt transparent and consistent cocoa pricing policies to protect farmers from what he described as politically motivated economic measures.
Source: adomonline.com
