Mahama has failed Ghanaians with policy statement - NPP

The New Patriotic Party has described the policy statement delivered by President Mahama as disappointing and a failure to Ghanaians.

According to the NPP, the statement clearly confirms that the National Democratic Congress administration has governed the country in the last three years without a vision and a sense of direction.

President Mahama on Tuesday September 4, delivered his policy statement for the next three months.

In the statement, President Mahama said he has tasked the Attorney General to ensure that all monies wrongfully paid to individuals and institutions under the cover of judgment debt are retrieved.

I will “ensure that all monies paid to persons and institutions who do not deserve them are retrieved through all legal means at the disposal of the State”.

President Mahama added that his government for the next three months is determined to break the cycle of over-spending, especially in an election year.

“Strict instructions have already gone out to all sectors against any unbudgeted expenditures. No new projects are allowed to be undertaken without strict adherence to the discipline of the national budget”.

President Mahama also stated that he is willing to meet all leaders of the various political parties in an ice breaking meeting to discuss matters of national concern.

"In the long term, inclusive governance must address the moderation and reform of the winner takes all system of governance. As President I will also meet the leadership of the opposition at least twice a year to address matters of national concern. I hope to hold one such ice breaking meetings soon and I hope it is followed by others".

But speaking to XYZ News, a deputy communications director of the NPP, Yaw Buaben Asamoa said initiating policies and tasking institutions to be proactive three months ahead to the general elections indicates the failure of President Mahama’s led administration.

He stated that President Mahama’s policy statement contained nothing inspiring which would motivate Ghanaians to retain the NDC administration in the upcoming elections.