The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis Xavier Sosu has said that the inability of the managers of the economy to manage it properly is what has led Ghanaians to the current economic hardship.
According to the MP, the current government which is the New Patriotic Party (NPP) came into power on the ticket of the economy and they cannot run away from it now that things are going wayward.
Speaking on Starr Chat with Bola Ray, the lawmaker explained that the NPP government came into power when cedi to the dollar was about 3.8 Ghana cedi to a dollar and yet they said former President John Mahama had mismanaged the economy.
He further explained that the dollar to cide has risen from 3.8 to about 17 cedis to a dollar adding that yet the NPP has refused to accept responsibility blaming it on COVID-19, the Ukraine war, and others.
“Even when a cedi to the dollar was about 3.8 they said Mahama has mismanaged the economy so what is their response now that it is about 17 cedis to a dollar”
Mr. Sosu also elaborated that the external debt of the country from the time of Kwame Nkrumah to the time the NPP government took over was about 120 billion but is at about 780 billion today.
“They came at the time that the external debt from Nkrumah’s time was about 120 billion and they said it was Mahama’s fault and they were not going to borrow but look at us now”
He further said Ghanaians are too wise now and would not fall for the deceitful words looking at the current debt stock of the country.
“We are wise now and will not fall for any of their deceit. Just look at the debt stock now”, the lawmaker stated.
He then shared how he had to organize a demonstration in his constituency for a better road.
“Where’s Madina’s portion of the infrastructure? You recall I had to lead a demonstration for roads. Just roads and as of today that road hasn’t been constructed. This is how abusive this government can be”.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Mercy Lokko Adjei Sarfo
