National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams says if it is ideal for anyone to laud the 2017 budget, then it must be due to the good foundation laid out by the immediate past Mahama-led government.
Kofi Adams also lauded the Nana Addo-led government for not sidelining some good policies by the former government that will help revamp Ghana’s ailing economy.
“I commend the Minister [Ken Ofori Atta] for that; he did not throw them out. If you are crediting the budget, then it is because of the good initiatives by the former government,” he told Kwesi Aboagye on NEAT FM’s morning show ‘Ghana Montie’.
The NDC National Organiser's comment comes after a former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor advised the government to focus on stabilizing the economy this year rather than pursuing growth, since the economic fundamentals are weak.
Dr. Duffuor also praised the 2017 budget, “We agree that accelerated growth of the economy is critically needed, but that cannot be achieved in adverse fiscal and macroeconomic environments."
“Once the economic fundamentals become stabilized and strong, it is easier to achieve growth. In fact, growth becomes automatic,” he said.
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Is this coming from NDC? Eeiii! I'm even short of words. How could NDC to say the Budget is Empty and now praising it and claiming credit for it? Would this Mahama NDC ever speak the Truth for a second? A bunch of empty headed individuals. No wonder credible people like Dr Kwabena Duffour don't associate themselves with this NDC. They are very Embarrassing
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Hold on yet. You will soon begin to sing on the streets to praise 1-district/1-factory because mahama chose to do 1-chief/1-car that led to the comfortable lead.
CONFUSED AND DAZED (NDC) MINDS! ONE SECTIONS SAYS BUDGET IS EMPTY WHILE OTHER SECTION FROM THE SAME PARTY SAYS BUDGET IS CREDIBLE WITH THEIR IDEAS. OPPOSITION 'NO AMA WON AYE CONFUSED'!