"I’ll extend presidential term of office to five years- Alan Kyerematen

 

Independent presidential candidate, Honorable Alan Kyerematen, has put forward a bold plan to increase the presidential term to five years and allow for the option of seeking re-election for a second term.

He made the statement during the official launch of his "Great Transformational Plan (GTP)" in Accra on Monday, June 24, 2024.

“We will amend Article 66 (1) to extend the term of the office of the President of the Republic, from four years to five years and be eligible for reelection for the second term. But under this arrangement no person shall have the right to be elected as president for more than two terms,” he emphasized 

During the launch, Mr. Kyerematen, leader of the Movement for Change (M4C), pointed out that the two main parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have extensively borrowed over the last three decades to finance their electoral promises. He argued that they have reached their limits in terms of skills and abilities and should not be re-elected.

“Both NDC and NPP have had the opportunity of being in charge of the country for the last 32 years. I believe in all sincerity that they have exhausted their competencies and capabilities and ought not to be retain in power.

“Between the two leading parties, they have over the three decades that they have been in power, resulted to extensive borrowing to finance their manifesto promises”, he said.

He stated that, with only five months remaining until the general election, citizens were still waiting for the manifestos of the two leading parties saying, “the culture of unrestrained borrowing is what has landed us into the ditch”.

Addressing the state of the economy, Mr. Kyerematen remarked that the current situation is a result of decisions made by our own actions.

“Whilst there may be a myriad of contributing factors, the tree that clearly stands out are; a failure of leadership, the divisiveness in our body politic and political space, our own unproductive attitude, behaviour and mindset as a people”, he stated.

 Mr Kyerematen said what was needed was a transformational leadership, a paradigm shifts in the governance system as well as a mindset change.  

“We have an opportunity in the General Election in December this year to cross that bridge, and move Ghana into a new era of peace and prosperity by electing me as the first Independent Candidate to become the President of Ghana.” 

The GTP, according to Alan Kyerematen "is a blueprint to Ghana’s economic transformation and outlines robust policy prescriptions and practical steps towards building an enterprise economy in the country."

Mr. Kyerematen also indicated that the introduction of the comprehensive policy framework, the GTP, aims to lead Ghana from instability to stability, growth, resilience, and ultimately prosperity.

He outlined that the GTP is structured around six interconnected clusters: Economic, Governance, Infrastructure, Social Services, Environment, Science, Technology, and Natural Resource Management, as well as Behavioural and Mindset Change.

Each cluster encompasses several pillars, thematic areas, and actionable policy recommendations. He emphasized that the GTP differs significantly from traditional party manifestos by offering precise, transparent, and action-focused policy solutions.

Speaking on Joy News, Duke Aaron Sasu, the Youth Leader and Spokesperson for the Movement for Change, urged Ghanaians to access the GTP booklet. He emphasized that it presents a comprehensive framework outlining how a presidential aspirant plans to advance the country's progress, marking the first of its kind.

According to him, what makes Alan different from the rest of the presidential aspirants is that “Alan lays down the what, the how, the why and the challenges and how those challenges should be addressed.

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Mahama pledges to boost creative arts sector if elected president

  

John Mahama, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Flagbearer, vowed to enhance the creative arts sector if elected president.

Amidst a meeting with industry members on June 7, he vowed to address existing challenges and revive initiatives stalled under the current administration.

Mahama urged the government to prioritize investments in the creative sector, emphasizing his commitment to implementing solutions.

He underscored initiatives initiated during his presidency that have been hindered. If elected, Mahama aims to improve conditions for the creative arts industry, offering reassurance and advocating for increased support from the government.

 “…we are going to find those solutions together. In the past we have tried to assist. We assisted to provide cars to some of you because some of you really were using trotro and other things to go around and so to protect your dignity, we asked the Ministry of Tourism to procure some cars fand distribute to you and it was just the first phase and we were going to do it in phases.

“Unfortunately, we left office and that programme has not been continued and I also hear that some of the cars were seized from you and I think it’s unfortunate,” Mahama told members of the creative arts sector in a meeting.

He continued: “Nkrumah believed in creative arts and he put money in the creative arts and I believe that government must put money into the creative arts.”

 

NAWSAC Slams NPP Over Alleged Bribery Attempt

 Nationwide Supporters of Alan Cash (NAWSAC) have issued a damning statement denouncing what they claim to be a failed attempt by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to use money to influence the youth away from their support for Alan Kyerematen.

In their press release on Monday, April 22^nd 2024, NAWSAC alleged that the NPP has resorted to sneaky methods, including monetary inducements, to undermine Kyerematen's candidacy. They describe these actions as indicative of the NPP's desperation and "awful state."

The group has however not produced any evidence to prove their accusations  of bribery against the NPP

Emphasizing the integrity and conviction of the youth within their movement, NAWSAC asserted their unwavering support for Kyerematen's leadership, refusing to compromise their values for the sake of incompetence and corruption.

NAWSAC further criticizes the NPP's purported celebration of using money to sway young voters, dismissing the influence of those allegedly influenced as lacking credibility and genuine support.

Addressing what they refer to as the "stomach political apparatus," NAWSAC condemns the greed and ignorance of those involved in attempts to undermine their movement, asserting that the youth will not be taken for granted by either the NPP or the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Concluding their statement with a rallying cry for the youth to prevail in this perceived war against corruption and indifference, NAWSAC expresses blessings for Ghana, the Movement for Change, and Alan Kyerematen.

Read full press statement below:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TOPIC: FAILED ATTEMPT BY THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY TO USE MONEY TO INDUCE THE YOUTH

We are aware of the clandestine operations of the New Patriotic Party toundermine the candidature of Alan Kyerematen. This time in a full display of 'monicracy', there have been blatant attempts to use money as a tool to pull young people from the Movement for Change. This is defining of the awful state of the New Patriotic Party who are forced in their panic mode to stoop so low.

Let us emphasize that the true young people of this Revolution cannot be bought. We the youth are convinced in the leadership of Alan Kyerematen and will not trade our integrity and convictions on the altar of incompetence and corruption. The duopoly of NPP and NDC will no longer be allowed to take young people for granted through disgraceful acts of financial inducement rather than providing solutions for Job creation and opportunities for young people.

The depth of intelligence of the NPP has to be questioned as they are celebrating the fact that they have used money to persuade poster sticking and noise making babies to join them. If the NPP thinks they have made any iota of progress then indeed they must be a laughing stock because the babies they claim to have pulled with money, have zero influence at the edge of the gutters of our structures. They don't even have the mettle to convince their own parents much more the Ghanaian voter.

To you, the stomach political apparatus who have been so cheapened by your greed to think your poster sticking and noise making roles are substantive enough to undermine this revolution, we applaud your ignorance.

NPP and NDC shall no longer take the youth for granted. NPP and NDC cannot buy the conscience of young people with their spoils of corruption. The youth shall win this war!

God bless Ghana! God bless the Movement for Change!! God Bless Alan Kyerematen!!!

Signed: Luther-King Junior

Convener

+233 244490487

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Majority Leader Tells Ghanaians: Reject Mahama’s Terrible Records …He Has Nothing New To Bring

 The Majority Leader in Ghana’s Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has said the country’s future would be worse off if former President John Mahama, now the flag-bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) wins the December general elections.

According to Afenyo-Markin, addressing a press conference last Friday said not only does former President Mahama seek to return to government with a horrible track record not worth writing home about, but the internal dynamics of the party he represents would most likely land his presidency in crisis from day one.

“Perish the thought; should former President John Mahama becomes President again, he has only one term.  Because of the Constitutional requirements which say he cannot go more than two terms and he has already done a fist term. There would be no sense of urgency. We dare say that from day one, his government would be in crisis because there would be people struggling to be the next leader.

“Ghanaians need a stable government which would focus. We don’t need a government that would start with crisis from day one because they know that President Mahama would not seek a second term so because people know he would not seek a second term, from day one, people would be  jostling for power and that would affect governance”, Afenyo-Markin noted.

Afenyo-Markin questioned the records with which John Mahama seeks to be re-elected into power and said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) offers a better alternative in the person of Vice President Mahamadu Bawumia:

“In Dr. Bawumia, we have a new person coming in with everything at stake knowing that should he be successful, he would have another opportunity so he would have a much more determination to work the extra hard and to introduce new policies.

“He has not distanced himself from the challenges we have faced as a government. He is part of government but he is saying he has his new vision and so far this is what we have done but given the opportunity with new ideas, he can bring something new and he has started with the digitalization policy which is creating a new opportunity for private sector to grow.

“What has the NDC done and what is new on their side? So comparing the NDC and the NPP, one has something at stake and we are saying that Dr. Bawumia offers a better future for this country than former President Mahama”, the Majority Leader who doubles as the Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency in the Central Region added.

Here are excerpts of a transcript from the press briefing addressed by Afenyo-Markin:

“The NDC has not changed since 2016 when they lost the elections by over one million votes. The only thing that has changed is their running mate. Even so, the running mate was part of the government and she was the main advisor on educational policy, who advised the government to the effect that Free SHS was not possible.

“It is the same old team from the flag-bearer through to the running mate to all their former ministers, some in Parliament, some outside, their communicators who still find space in the media criticizing our government and promising a new Heaven. It is important to remind all of us that these same people while in office made certain profound statements as to what they could do and what they could not do

“We need emphasize that they were clear on their minds that vulnerable people who would benefit from Free SHS was indeed impossible. They were loud and clear on that.

“When the NPP assumed office in 2017, without delay, the Free SHS policy was implemented just for the records. We have since had enrolment increasing by 75 percent. In terms of numbers, we have had 800,000 plus getting access from the beginning up to 1,400,000 now of Ghanaian children on Secondary school for free. Majority of them from vulnerable homes that could not have afforded if it were a fee paying policy

 “Across the country, this government has so far completed 747 structures in dromedaries, classroom blocks to support the implementation of this policy. Yes we have challenges but largely, we have been successful in this project. 

 “We recall that somewhere  in 2015, when Ghanaians were calling for a reduction in utility tariffs particularly  electricity, the then President Mahama, currently the flag-bearer of the NDC said the cost of production of electricity was so high that there was no way government  would reduce electricity tariffs.

“It is true that Ghanaians are complaining of electricity tariffs and the cost of living is high but if the NDC was in power, considering their posture in government at the time, the situation would have been worse.

Comparatively, the NDC is not a party to be trusted from its flag-bearer to all its operatives. They were the same old stuck the appointors and his appointees have not changed.  As at now, all they do is to criticize and mislead Ghanaians with the view of getting power.

“They have not put in place alternatives to say this is what they left behind, this is what the NPP is doing and this is what they can do better. As we speak, the NDC has not put out an alternative in terms of policy. We want to emphasize that in spite of all the challenges that Ghanaians face we have not left them naked. We walked the talk, we implemented rebate on electricity tariffs and we have been cautious of tariffs increment. Even during COVID we ensured that lifeline consumes had free electricity and we had up to 50 percent reduction for others during the COVID."

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I will scrap useless Sanitation Ministry - Mahama

In a bold and decisive move, John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, has stated he would scrap the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources if he becomes president again in 2025.

During a Special Public Lecture held at the Wisconsin International University College in Accra on Wednesday 3rd April, 2024, Mr. Mahama unveiled his plans to dissolve the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, because according to him it lacks effectiveness has become and  increase on government expenditure.

“We will close down the Ministry of Sanitation; one, to reduce expenditure”. He said.

Mincing no words in his critique of the Ministry of Sanitation, he stated unequivocally, "I don’t see any use" for it.

"The country is dirtier than when there was no Ministry of Sanitation.", Mr. Mahama told his audience.

He proposed a return to a decentralized approach by reverting sanitation responsibilities to the Local Government, a move he believes will not only enhance efficiency but also curb unnecessary spending.

“This country was cleaner when sanitation was under Local Government than as a standalone ministry and we will close that ministry and we will take the sanitation schedule back to Local Government because we want to reduce government expenditure.”

According to him, since the Ministry of Sanitation was created, the country has become dirtier compared to when local governments were in charge of sanitation. He thinks it was better back then.

Also, he wants to make some big changes in the government. He plans to put some ministries like Aviation and Railways together under the Transport Ministry. This will make things work better and save money.

He also wants to combine the Communications and Information ministries to avoid doing the same things twice. He believes this will make the government work smarter and save money too.

"We are going to close them down and send them back to the Transport Ministry".

"We are going to combine Communications and Information again. So, we want to reduce the number of ministries,” he noted.

He says we need to spend our money carefully and invest in things that will really help the people. He wants to make the government smaller and more flexible so it can adapt to what people need.

These ideas might make some people argue, but he believes they are important for making Ghana better. As we get ready for the elections in December 2024, his plans for a more efficient and responsible government could be what many people are looking for.

Meanwhile the Ministry, on its official website pages says its mission is to “formulate and implement policies, plans and programmes for the sustainable management of the nation’s water resources, the provision of safe, adequate and affordable water; provision of environmental sanitation facilities, effective and sustainable management of liquid and solid waste for the well-being of all people living in the country.”

It says the goal of the Ministry is  “to contribute to improvement in the living standards of Ghanaians through increased access to and use of safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices and sustainable management of water resources.”

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