Policy of affordability is dangerous - Fifi Kwetey asserts

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KOBLA ZEGO 12 years ago

IT IS ONLY A STUPID PERSON WHO WILL GO TO TECHIMAN MARKET TO BUY TOMATOES FOR GHC20 and SELL FOR GHC5.

IT IS ONLY A STUPID PERSON WHO WILL GO TO TECHIMAN MARKET TO BUY TOMATOES FOR GHC20 and SELL FOR GHC5.
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Togbe 12 years ago

Fix the economy, NDC and stop the nonsense. The long term might not see lot of us. The mess is too much. You talk governance is only talk.

Fix the economy, NDC and stop the nonsense. The long term might not see lot of us. The mess is too much. You talk governance is only talk.
Pelicles 12 years ago

Ghana is dead because of the people leading her. Tweakai. Who is Fiifi Kwetey?

Ghana is dead because of the people leading her. Tweakai. Who is Fiifi Kwetey?
Mensah 12 years ago

Imagine what this big teeth asshole would have said if these ridiculous increases happened under NPP Government.

Imagine what this big teeth asshole would have said if these ridiculous increases happened under NPP Government.
Kwabena 12 years ago

Do you mean cushioning for ministers? still cushy for you, chit for petrol for v8,generators, fleet of motorcades, "animal farm" policies

Do you mean cushioning for ministers? still cushy for you, chit for petrol for v8,generators, fleet of motorcades, "animal farm" policies
Ken Ntiamoa 12 years ago

If you don't want to subsidize the lifestyle of the ordinary Ghanaian, then, tell the world bank and the rest of the world to stop subsidizing the lifestyle of Ministers and Government appointees.

Ken

Ken

If you don't want to subsidize the lifestyle of the ordinary Ghanaian, then, tell the world bank and the rest of the world to stop subsidizing the lifestyle of Ministers and Government appointees.

Ken

Ken
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!! 12 years ago

Bawumia is the only idiot from the north,does he think he will get a chance in "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY? He should go and ask the late ALIU MAHAMA THIEF KUFOUR'S VICE. When kufour was travelling allover the world, vice president AL ...
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Bawumia is the only idiot from the north,does he think he will get a chance in "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY? He should go and ask the late ALIU MAHAMA THIEF KUFOUR'S VICE. When kufour was travelling allover the world, vice president ALIU was the one does the dirty job for "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY. At the end of all this struggling by ALIU, the evil "Y3N AKANFO" PARTY NPP denied him the presidency,and humble VICE PRESIDENT ALIU got heart attack which ends him up in his early GRAVE.
Whatever 12 years ago

It's unfortunate that Fiifi too is talking like one of dem capitalist vampires who care less about the plight of the poor so long as they're making their money. Obviously power has predispose him to Vampire bites from capital ...
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It's unfortunate that Fiifi too is talking like one of dem capitalist vampires who care less about the plight of the poor so long as they're making their money. Obviously power has predispose him to Vampire bites from capitalist world so he's currently turning into one of them that's why he's talking like them already. The late professor Mills and indeed the father of John Mahama were all beneficiaries of subsidies from Nkrumah's government in the 60's. What danger did it pose to John Mahama?
BOY KOFI 12 years ago

That's the million dollar question.It's the duty of the Finance Ministry to introduce Annual Revenue Declaration for every adult even the unemployed ones.Social interventions are meant for only the poor people.It does not mak ...
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That's the million dollar question.It's the duty of the Finance Ministry to introduce Annual Revenue Declaration for every adult even the unemployed ones.Social interventions are meant for only the poor people.It does not make any sense for govt. to cater for people with enough resources.Free education,Free health care etc should be given to only the poor according to their income.Govt must in this regard try to formalise the informal commercial and economic activities.This is another area where corruption is the order of the day.We always talk about corruption but we are not doing anything to prevent it.Thank you.

RastafaraI 12 years ago

Before this upstart was born...it was TIGHTEN YOUR BELT, SELF-RELIANCE. FEED YOURSELF, austerity, AND all the crap from corrupt politicians while they live large
...this guy could afford to commute to classes in London from ...
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Before this upstart was born...it was TIGHTEN YOUR BELT, SELF-RELIANCE. FEED YOURSELF, austerity, AND all the crap from corrupt politicians while they live large
...this guy could afford to commute to classes in London from Accra on ghana government's dime...and he has the audacity to tell ghanaians to swallow bitter pill
Papa Yaw 12 years ago

True

True
messa 12 years ago

A OIL PRODUCING COUNTRY LIKE GHANA SHOULD EASLY AFFORD TO SUPORT UTILITY
COST . THERE ARE MANY COUNTRYS IN THE WORLD THAT OFFER SUBCIDIYS FOR MANY THINGS SUCH AGRACOLTURE,BREAD SUPPLY
AND YES UTILITY SUPPLY, AND THEY DONT ...
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A OIL PRODUCING COUNTRY LIKE GHANA SHOULD EASLY AFFORD TO SUPORT UTILITY
COST . THERE ARE MANY COUNTRYS IN THE WORLD THAT OFFER SUBCIDIYS FOR MANY THINGS SUCH AGRACOLTURE,BREAD SUPPLY
AND YES UTILITY SUPPLY, AND THEY DONT EVEN HAVE OIL .STOP JUSTIFYING THE CRIMES OF INJUSTICE AGAINST GHANA PEOPLE BY MAHAMA GOVRENMENT WE HAD IT WITH HIGH TAXES ,WITH DESTROYING OUR ECONOMY AND KILLING OF JOBS AND BUSNISSES IN GHANA BY NDC AND MAHAMA
SHAKAMORA 12 years ago

hw3 kwasea no nso ogyimifuo baako nso

hw3 kwasea no nso ogyimifuo baako nso
ganyobi 12 years ago

Fiifi, your theory would be correct if ministers and MPs and board members are not making $10,000.00 per month plus allowances. NB US$ and not GhC!!! You don't pay electricity bill, no water bills, no phone bills and no petro ...
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Fiifi, your theory would be correct if ministers and MPs and board members are not making $10,000.00 per month plus allowances. NB US$ and not GhC!!! You don't pay electricity bill, no water bills, no phone bills and no petrol bills. On top of that you have clothing allowances and sitting allowances. You have your drivers and guards. Most of your meals are catered for. So where is your sacrifice?
mr. Ibrahim Baba 12 years ago

I think it is not the righht time for such huge tarif rate to be impose on the good peoplle of ghana.This is because the economic situation of the country is not favourable at all and the increament of the tariff is only goin ...
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I think it is not the righht time for such huge tarif rate to be impose on the good peoplle of ghana.This is because the economic situation of the country is not favourable at all and the increament of the tariff is only going to worsen situation.
RAS -VULTURE 12 years ago

This is among the reason why i have stopped voting. Yes no politician is worth dying for.It is astonishing how people can change their tune and sing a new song all of a sadden when they are on power.

No one is preventin ...
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This is among the reason why i have stopped voting. Yes no politician is worth dying for.It is astonishing how people can change their tune and sing a new song all of a sadden when they are on power.

No one is preventing increment of utility bills but how on earth can a government increase salaries of workers less than 11% yet increase utility tariffs 78% and is expecting the general public to keep quite.

Now Fiifi is a minister, he doesn't pay utility bill so the prices can be increased 1000% he doesn't care.

Anyway Ghanaians will again vote for them next four years because Politicians have the notion that Ghanaians easily forget issues.

Even if there's a change it gonna be NPP in power.Until Ghanaians will decide to change those two political parties and send them a clear signal that no one can take us for a ride, these stupid attitudes of politicians will exist forever.

Whatever performance NDC put in place People from VOLTA,UPPER WEST,UPPER EAST and NORTHEN REGION will vote for them.Likewise, irrespective of NPP poor governance the party will always be supported by ASHANTI REGION,EASTERN REGION and greater part of BRONG AHAFO.

Furthermore, there are some people who still support NDC irrespective of the astronomical increment of utility tariffs.So politicians will take us for ride because majority of us are fools and care not about ourselves but support political party like football team.
OWEN, NEW YORK 12 years ago

It's time we face reality and stop fighting for free and cheap things. Nothing is free in this world. It is true that anything worth having is worth paying for. Even the air we breath in the rich and advanced countries like A ...
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It's time we face reality and stop fighting for free and cheap things. Nothing is free in this world. It is true that anything worth having is worth paying for. Even the air we breath in the rich and advanced countries like America are paid for. Taxes are paid for sanitation workers to clean up the cities for better purified air. The problem with power supply in Ghana will be there forever if the ECG, LAW MAKERS,GOVERNMENT AND THE MASSES will not stop the illegal connections in the country. Power supply should be given to a private foreign company. Pay realistic tariffs for electricity and water, and enjoy good and better services.
DUKE 12 years ago

So now Fifi is talking capitalist talk. What happened to their communist rhetoric of campaigning for the down trodden proletariat??

He has joined the fat cats of politicians who have all their expenses paid, have fat cat ...
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So now Fifi is talking capitalist talk. What happened to their communist rhetoric of campaigning for the down trodden proletariat??

He has joined the fat cats of politicians who have all their expenses paid, have fat cat houses, fat cat cars, fat cat extra gratia payments when they get voted or thrown out, their fat cat wives, fat cat girlfriends and fat cat mansions in Ghana and overseas all at the expense of the tax payer and Ghana's resources and as far as he is concerned fuck the voters who put them in office to serve Ghana.

Fifi and the rest of the NDC have turned themselves into the planning, looting and sharing mafiosi brigade (according to a high court judge; not me) and they are blind to the suffering of the masses for which the NDC was founded.

It is not shocking they are now masters of amassing wealth; forget about the country and its needs; through a scheme of Gyeeda, Waterville, Woyome, Isofoton, Akonfem Ghost projects, Tree Planting ghost projects,STX ghost project all of which has cost Ghana billions and after now borrowing 4 billion dollars in 4 years with nothing to show for, Ghanafo, that is your lot.

Come 2016 vote NDC back into power so they can finish what they have started; Ghana joining the starving nations of the underdeveloped world. Parents will be forced to sell organs of their children for money, like they do in parts of India.
Fo Kofi 12 years ago

DID YOU REMEMBER YOUR NDC WILD PROMISES AND PROPAGANDA THAT YOU CAN LOWER FUEL PRICES AND OTHERS? AND DO YOU REMEMBER THE RECKLESS MANNER YOU WERE SPENDING STATE FUNDS? THAT IS WHY WE ALL THOUGHT THERE IS PLENTY OF MONEY AND ...
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DID YOU REMEMBER YOUR NDC WILD PROMISES AND PROPAGANDA THAT YOU CAN LOWER FUEL PRICES AND OTHERS? AND DO YOU REMEMBER THE RECKLESS MANNER YOU WERE SPENDING STATE FUNDS? THAT IS WHY WE ALL THOUGHT THERE IS PLENTY OF MONEY AND WE DO NOT WANT TO PAY MORE TAXES FOR YOU TO WASTE!

Osei Yao 12 years ago

PNDC brought in neocolonialist IMF/World Bank approved reforms that led us to impoverished state status. Now what does the NDC proposes? Mortgage assets?

PNDC brought in neocolonialist IMF/World Bank approved reforms that led us to impoverished state status. Now what does the NDC proposes? Mortgage assets?
MOHAMMED A SADIQ GOMBILLA 12 years ago

very good,hope politicians would always bebold to affirm the relities on ground

very good,hope politicians would always bebold to affirm the relities on ground

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