The Eastern Regional Minister, Dr Francis Osafo-Mensah, has refuted charges that the NPP government has worsened the woes of the nation.
“They say there is no money in the system. There is plenty money in the system, only that we are not allowing them to steal or get ‘awoof’ money so they say there is no money in the system.” He explained.
The Regional Minister said this at the presentation of certificates to 194 polling agents from 92 polling stations at Mpraeso over the weekend. Some of these polling agents were seriously beaten, while others were prevented from manning their stations during the 2000 elections. Others too sustained knife injuries in some villages in the Mpraeso constituency.
The Minister attributed part of the party’s victory in the election to the disciplined and dedicated polling agents who prevented any rigging or cheating in the elections. Dr Osafo-Mensah said democracy has been the watchword of the Danquah-Busia tradition hence advising the NPP to continue with it, which the people are now enjoying greatly.
He said the prior objective of the government is to revive the dying economy which is improving steadily and urged the general public to drum home the good policies of the government to their follow brothers and sisters in their catchment area. He advised the women to take up commercial activities in order to assist their husbands financially to play their responsible roles effectively.
