Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr has likened some aspects of the maiden budget of the Nana-Addo administration to a Kweku Ananse story.
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta presented the 2017 budget in parliament on Thursday. Contents of the budgets were welcomed with ecstasy for those it favoured and scepticism among the minority.
Speaking to the budget during a panel discussion on Radio Gold’s Alhaji and Alhaji, Kwesi Pratt suggested that the Finance Minister was as smart as Kweku Ananse.
“The minister is very clever…he is so clever and smart. There is this ananse story; Kweku Ananse was sharing two fingers of banana with his two sons; he called the first son and says the banana is only two and the three of us have to share it so you take one and give me half. And he calls the second son and says this is the situation so you too take one and give me half; in reality he’s taking one and giving his two sons one to go and share. There is an aspect in this budget which is simply put a Kweku Ananse story and it is very similar to Kweku Ananse sharing two fingers of banana with his two sons".
Explaining which part is similar to the Kweku Ananse story, he said "…one village one dam, one constituency one million, one district one factory; all of that goes to districts. Now we have announced a budget which says that the district assembly common fund is going to be slashed; cut. The district assembly common fund goes to the villages for their development so we are going to cut it; so after we have cut what normally should have gone to the districts, villages and towns, then we make one million dollars available to the same districts; so it is not necessarily an increase in the quantum of resources going to the districts; in any case when these promises were made, the assumption was that every year, one million dollars will go to every one of the 275 constituencies for development projects. This budget tells us that no, no, no, don’t rush, don’t jump to conclusions. What we are actually going to do is to create three development authorities; one development authority for the northern sector, a second development authority for the middle belt and a third development authority for the coastal areas and that these resources will go to the development authorities to finance projects in the constituencies…I guess this is why some of the minority MPs were shouting matrikiwo budget…so on the surface, the NPP has fulfilled its promises but in reality not much has changed."
However, he added that “it is not in the interest of any Ghanaian irrespective of the political party for the new patriotic party to fail; it cannot be in our interest. If the NPP is to fail, public confidence in our kind of politics will collapse completely…and the NPP itself must make every effort not to fail. If the NPP is able to revamp the national economy to embark on projects which will close the gap between the rich and the poor, it will affect every Ghanaian…so the NPP must make progress…they must show signs that they are ready to listen and that they are ready to take constructive criticisms”.
Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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Pratt has double tongue! When you listen to him on Peace FM you're tempted to believe that it is a different Pratt speaking on Radio Gold. His hypocrisy is simply legendary.
Kwesi Pratt, we don't care whether its a tortoise, crocodile, or snake budget. All we know is that there will be a change in the old way of doing things. You are gradually becoming redundant!!!
I don't care if the district assembly fund is slashed. Most of that money goes into fueling cars that drive around and do nothing. Recurrent expenditure that doesn't get recouped anyway. If it can be funneled into the industries and dams to create sustainable jobs, so be it. Better than using it to buy V8s for sil.ly journalists.
kwesi pratt raped a woman by name Theresa Nkansa at Weija in 1989.
Pratt is a communist spy.
So peacefm koraa what's with you people why always you put thing as major headline on online l have been monitoring this for sometime now.Why does he have shares in your establishment or what and what @ all has this Man offered Ghana and the youth to inspired from than he using his diabolic ways on politician to siphon Ghana money n spend it with his family. After claiming he is the most perfect man in Ghana.As a Media house u have all the resources get the best and social intervention stories to help this nation.Than disturbing as with this Man's ussssseless stories waii better sit up Thank u
Ghana Elections Election 2016 Election 2012 Election 2008 r/o Election 2008 Election 2004 Election 2000 r/o Election 2000 Election 1996 J.B. Danquah Was A Political Prophet- Chairman Wontumi > 04-Feb-2017 Comments ( 7 ) Email Print Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako Related Stories Today marks exactly 52 years Ghana lost a prominent leader in the person of Nana Joseph Kwame Kyeretwie Boakye Danquah, popularly known as J.B. Danquah. To appreciate his enormous contribution towards Ghana’s independence, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako, has paid a glowing tribute to him by describing him as “Ghana’s political prophet”. The NPP's Ashanti Regional Chairman today joined President Nana Akufo-Addo at Kyebi in a wreath laying ceremony, to celebrate the late leader whose contributions changed the politcal direction of Gold Coast to Ghana. Speaking to Peacefmonline.com after the ceremony, Mr. Bernard Antwi Boasiako who has earned an alias in the political circles as Chairman Wontumi, noted that J.B Danquah was a visionary leaders whose commitment towards the struggle for Ghana’s independence, set him apart from his peers. “J.B. Danquah was a prophet. In an era when the nation had fewer courageous men to fight for independence, he led his peers to towards our liberation. He made it happen because he had the foresight and love for this dear nation of ours. His love for this nation made him the doyen of Gold Coast politics and that history would forever be there”, Chairman Wontumi said. President Nana Akufo-Addo also remembered the former leader by remarking that the principles of J.B. Danquah would serve as a guide for Ghanaians to follow. “We can never thank you enough for your sacrifice. We will continue to make sure that those principles guide us in providing strength for what we do…It is as a result of your service that we are called Ghana today. We will never ever forget you.” “He never held office, and yet the work you have done has gone beyond the work of those who have held offices. They called you the light of the founders and you are indeed the light of our nation. So we came here today to let you know how much we value your work and your life." “The Ghanaian people have embraced your teachings and opted to live in the conditions of freedom...To live under the rule of law, to live under constitutional government and project what you believed was noble in the Ghanaian character”. Source: Chris Joe Quaicoe/ email: [email protected] Comments ( 7 ): Post Your Comments >> Disclaimer: Opinions expressed here are those of the writers and do not reflect those of Peacefmonline.com. Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. COMMENTS Name: De general @ stone what did any of ur Granny's did for Ghana when they were alive and got the opportunity. U know what u such people have been disturbing the media with ur noooneeseenee.l believe strongly that if ur Granny's had had the opportunity with the colonial masters for Ghana freedom like they will sell or exchange it with common sardines since u people only thinks of ur stomach's so l believe ur Granny's would have done the same because it an inheritance u inherited from them fooooooools.Do something good for Ghana to remember u with when u are no more.Tank u
Ei agya Kwesi Pratt inso 3br3o why? If you have nothing sensible to say please don't say anything you are an elderly man. Haba!
What the fuss about Kwesi "NTEKUMA" Pratt, who is still dazed with the massive victory of Pez Akuffo Addo. Kwesi should stop thinking that he is still in ANANSE LAND and cease speaking ANANSE LANGUAGE .
So peacefm koraa what's with you people why always you put thing as major headline on online l have been monitoring this for sometime now.Why does he have shares in your establishment or what and what @ all has this Man offered Ghana and the youth to inspired from than he using his diabolic ways on politician to siphon Ghana money n spend it with his family. After claiming he is the most perfect man in Ghana.As a Media house u have all the resources get the best and social intervention stories to help this nation.Than disturbing as with this Man's ussssseless stories waii better sit up Thank u