Govt blows GH¢7.2bn in 4yrs

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Fe 10 years ago

How much did NPP waste or stole in 8 years. Just say thank you to Atta Mills who refused to send Kufuor and his thieving party members to jail.

How much did NPP waste or stole in 8 years. Just say thank you to Atta Mills who refused to send Kufuor and his thieving party members to jail.
BLACKMAN PROBLEM 10 years ago

You're the people pushing Ghana to collapse in a ditch Fe why do i say so because if Kuffour administration stole monies there's every right for the NDC gov't to prosecute them. This blame game should stop and Ghanaians shoul ...
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You're the people pushing Ghana to collapse in a ditch Fe why do i say so because if Kuffour administration stole monies there's every right for the NDC gov't to prosecute them. This blame game should stop and Ghanaians should be bold to held the leaders accountable weather NPP, NDC, CPP, PPP etc
Gaby Bruk 10 years ago

Ghanaians, Ashantis+rats and flies.

Ghanaians, Ashantis+rats and flies.
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, h ...
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When Kwaku Baako informed us about the atrocities of Kwesi Pratt during PNDC Regime, some of us did not believe until the truth was confirmed during the NRC. Kwesi Pratt is the most dangerous Journalist Ghana had ever have, he had the gut to recommend his fellow journalists to be executed by PNDC. Pratt even recommended Baako to be killed by the regime, thank God Baako was instead touchered violently and severely but his life was spared. This is what Kwesi Pratt can do. Now Pratt is a secret agent to NDC and US Embassy in Ghana. May God forgive Pratt and spare him the untold evils that will come upon him and his generations. The souls of those journalist killed through Pratt's recommendations to PNDC will never forgive Pratt. Now Pratt has the guts to take Diplomatic Passport and smuggled his weak-headed children to work at the Ministries under Mills NDC, may God forgive Pratt and his dependance and spare them of the evils ahead of them...
Nanfuri 10 years ago

Fe and people like you should learn to counter arguments with facts. You ask how much did the Kufuor Admin also spend without stating a figure. This is infantile bordering on senile. So what if Kufuor spent Ghc1000 above his ...
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Fe and people like you should learn to counter arguments with facts. You ask how much did the Kufuor Admin also spend without stating a figure. This is infantile bordering on senile. So what if Kufuor spent Ghc1000 above his approved budget? Will you be justified in comparing such an amount with Ghc7bn? You guys make me sick. Ghana needs serious brains to run the country for you and I to benefit. What we are getting today makes ignorance, thievery and idiocy look trendy!!
OLD SOLDIER 10 years ago

DR. PAA KWESI NDUOM “I saw many “forgotten” communities with no drinking water, no real schools, no electricity, no jobs, with very little to live for. I resolved that win or lose, I would spend my time trying to help s ...
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DR. PAA KWESI NDUOM “I saw many “forgotten” communities with no drinking water, no real schools, no electricity, no jobs, with very little to live for. I resolved that win or lose, I would spend my time trying to help some of these communities. I have been working to give support where I can, find money to lend to very small business people, and have started a foundation that will focus on financing initiatives to educate brilliant needy children and provide facilities,” he stated in an exclusive telephone
The 10 years ago

Many Ghanaians do not know the implications of these over expenditures, especially an NDC foot soldier or serial caller, that is why this guy calling himself 'Fe' will say what he is saying.

The NPP should not just end the ...
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Many Ghanaians do not know the implications of these over expenditures, especially an NDC foot soldier or serial caller, that is why this guy calling himself 'Fe' will say what he is saying.

The NPP should not just end there they should go further to educate Ghanaians on the implications and highlight on how incompetent this Mills-Mahama leadership has hurt Ghana. Ghana must wake-up and stop this rot.
Tawia 10 years ago

Is that all you can say? Let me tell you that Atta Mills tried to prosecute many NPP Ex-Ministers but he and his Govt failed miserably, because there was no legal evidence. You see, the country is already broke and if the Gov ...
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Is that all you can say? Let me tell you that Atta Mills tried to prosecute many NPP Ex-Ministers but he and his Govt failed miserably, because there was no legal evidence. You see, the country is already broke and if the Govt goes on misusing our money then we shall go back to HIPC. Think about that, small brain!
Joe 10 years ago

Go back to where? Ghana has no chance at HIPC ,we have been there before we can not venture.No-way!!!

Go back to where? Ghana has no chance at HIPC ,we have been there before we can not venture.No-way!!!
Selassie Dzokoto 10 years ago

useless son of a bitch! Is such an issue a national concern or party joke? It doesn't matter who is in power, over spending is a nation wrecker. It destroys the economy so bad our national development is blown backwards and i ...
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useless son of a bitch! Is such an issue a national concern or party joke? It doesn't matter who is in power, over spending is a nation wrecker. It destroys the economy so bad our national development is blown backwards and it takes much time and great effort to repair. I am quite sure you are an unemployed fool sitting close to your mother's kitchen and stealing from her purse. Instead of educating the masses on the consequences of their actions, you are towing party line of throwing dust into our eyes by comparison and blame games. Kufuor gave us jobs, roads, infrastructure, peace, pride, development, cash, food etc. What can NDC government show for theses over spending? That is why you are doing all to hang on to power to avoid investigations and subsequent prosecution and imprisonments. I can assure you that the voice of the people is the voice of God, you can run, but you cant hide.
nana 10 years ago

Selassie God bless for your comment

Selassie God bless for your comment
Kojo T 10 years ago

Kufuor gave us jobs, roads, infrastructure, peace, pride, development, cash, food etc. What can NDC government show for theses over spending. Do you call armed robbery , peace and graduate unemployment with 2m housing shortag ...
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Kufuor gave us jobs, roads, infrastructure, peace, pride, development, cash, food etc. What can NDC government show for theses over spending. Do you call armed robbery , peace and graduate unemployment with 2m housing shortage infrastructure? You are right it depnds on what you over spent on .Would you condemn borrowing to buy a house bad?
Allortey-Chorkor Tarzan 10 years ago

At least comparatively, one is better than the other and its certainly not the present. Be realistic bro. Haven't you read new police recruits sleeping in workshops? Isn't there armed robbery currently? If you argue it has go ...
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At least comparatively, one is better than the other and its certainly not the present. Be realistic bro. Haven't you read new police recruits sleeping in workshops? Isn't there armed robbery currently? If you argue it has gone down, its simply because after fighting their way into a home these days, they have nothing there to rob because every family is broke. The very good roads you travel on were all built under Kufuor. Just point at one from the NDC for which they have over spent their budget.
concern citizen 10 years ago

NDC is cursed with blame-game.What has this got to do with NPP?t The country is sinking ,can"t you see?
Anytime we talk about wrong thing NDC will blame NPP.Please if you can not rule why dont you step down,after all it is ...
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NDC is cursed with blame-game.What has this got to do with NPP?t The country is sinking ,can"t you see?
Anytime we talk about wrong thing NDC will blame NPP.Please if you can not rule why dont you step down,after all it is not yet sure whether you were voted by the people of Ghana. If NDC man can not sleep with the wife because he is chasing young girls, he will blame NPP.Enough is enough!!!
Nana Mensah 10 years ago

Thank you c c but it's far serious and worst than that. For if you're dealing with people who can't accept their faults,but rather chose to insult and blame others,and we have these people as our law makers,then we have a rea ...
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Thank you c c but it's far serious and worst than that. For if you're dealing with people who can't accept their faults,but rather chose to insult and blame others,and we have these people as our law makers,then we have a real fight on our hands.
The fact of the matter is these NDC and their followers know nothing but hate and envy.
Pelicles 10 years ago

NPP stole so much in 8 years so, NDC should double that or what? Since NDC came to power, how many NPP members have they prosecuted on financier misappropriation and sent to jail?

Ghana is at a cross road and you know t ...
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NPP stole so much in 8 years so, NDC should double that or what? Since NDC came to power, how many NPP members have they prosecuted on financier misappropriation and sent to jail?

Ghana is at a cross road and you know that. Why isn't some workers being paid and what about pensioners? The only thing NDC knows is to pay judgment debts to their cronies and fake foreign companies. How could a ruling party connive with a foreign company and dupe the nation and you know exactly what I am talking about.

If this trend continues, Ghana has no hope. I am not taking sides but we have to put things in their right places.

NDC is a curse.
Ghanaians Need to be Educated 10 years ago

Like many Ghanaians, u have clearly shown ur lack of knowledge. That is why Nana Addo wants to improve education because there are too many Ghanaians that can't think. Here is a well respected former finance minister commenti ...
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Like many Ghanaians, u have clearly shown ur lack of knowledge. That is why Nana Addo wants to improve education because there are too many Ghanaians that can't think. Here is a well respected former finance minister commenting on the state of the economy giving facts n figures to support his point. U sit at home n hide behind a pc n say all sorts of nonsense without fact. Ghana's debt was reduced significantly due to HIPC n we went off IMF loans. Ghana's total debt in 2008 was $8 billion. In 4 years, the NDC has overshot its budget by almost this amount. Total debt at the end of 2012 was $19 billion. Our debt has increased by over $10 billion in 4years. I dont care if NPP stole money but they kept our debts low, built infrastructure and they did this with the lowest tax rates this country has ever experienced. so if u really are smart n can defend ur ignorant statement please i wud like to have a face to face discussion with u. unless u r a coward n admit that ur statement was very stupid.
Joe ballack UK 10 years ago

Best finance minister Ghana ever had

Best finance minister Ghana ever had
Joe ballack UK 10 years ago

Seth TERKPER should seek advise from Osafo maafo

Seth TERKPER should seek advise from Osafo maafo
KAY DE 10 years ago

AS A MATTER OF FACT THE IGNORAMUSES WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE IN POVERTY DUE TO UNFETTERED FOLLY. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN IN GHANA AND PEOPLE ARE BLAMING PAST GOVT. IT IS A SHAME THAT PEOPLE CANNOT SEE THE DANGERS AHEAD BUT DOING POL ...
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AS A MATTER OF FACT THE IGNORAMUSES WILL CONTINUE TO LIVE IN POVERTY DUE TO UNFETTERED FOLLY. HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN IN GHANA AND PEOPLE ARE BLAMING PAST GOVT. IT IS A SHAME THAT PEOPLE CANNOT SEE THE DANGERS AHEAD BUT DOING POLITCS BLINDLY. GHANA IS INDEED IN TROUBLE.
HARRISON KOFI 10 years ago

YOU THESE NPP DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENTS IN
GHANA GOD IN HEAVEN WILL DEAL WITH YOU
ONE BY ONE.MOST OF YOU THINK THAT GHANA
IS YOU.YOU ALWAYS USE THE MEDIA TO DESTROY OUR DEAR GHANA.WHEN THAT FOOL SO CALL JOHN KUFOUR COLLECTED ...
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YOU THESE NPP DESTRUCTIVE ELEMENTS IN
GHANA GOD IN HEAVEN WILL DEAL WITH YOU
ONE BY ONE.MOST OF YOU THINK THAT GHANA
IS YOU.YOU ALWAYS USE THE MEDIA TO DESTROY OUR DEAR GHANA.WHEN THAT FOOL SO CALL JOHN KUFOUR COLLECTED £10.00AND£5.00 FROM INDIVIDUAL ASSOCIATIONS IN UK TO BUY HANDCUFFS,CARS AND BARTONS FOR GHANA POLICE SERVICE.WHOM DID RENDED AN ACCOUNTS TO?THEY SHOULD ALLOW JOHN MAHAMA TO RULE.YOU MR.MAAFO YOU A THIEF.A THIEF KNOW HIS FRIEND OKAY.WHY DO YOU SO UGLY WITH BIG LIPS LIKE THAT THANK YOU.
JOHN
Kwasi Asante, Providence,RI USA 10 years ago

When I read stuff like this from people who claim to be educated it may me understand why Ghana continue on the economical path we trail.
What does "big lips" got to do with this? These are people who support and are the bra ...
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When I read stuff like this from people who claim to be educated it may me understand why Ghana continue on the economical path we trail.
What does "big lips" got to do with this? These are people who support and are the brain behind NDC. Ghana can never succeed with people like you as leaders of Ghana. Poor motherland. God have mercy. Ghana really needs a redemption.
When Osafo Maafo was Finance minister, the cedi stabilized firmly against international monetary market. Do you know what that means to our economy? You moron with small brain.
Allortey-Chorkor Tarzan 10 years ago

This is obviously one of the fool soldiers of NDC spewing his ignorance on Ghanaians and its full of stupidity. What at all, assuming without admitting that individuals contributed the said amounts to ex-Prez Kufuor, has that ...
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This is obviously one of the fool soldiers of NDC spewing his ignorance on Ghanaians and its full of stupidity. What at all, assuming without admitting that individuals contributed the said amounts to ex-Prez Kufuor, has that to do with over spending in four years? Is it true that all empty heads support NDC? Thank G-d there are about two to four people like Martin Amidu who is a Presidential material and Sekou who is party prophet/Seer. He says Mahama is not fit to lead the country> We talking about over spending and you're talking about handcuffs, batons and cars. Oo Lord have mercy.
Ghanaians Need to be Educated 10 years ago

U r a jacka**. u kno nothing. U jus talk. Please do urself a favor and study the financial situation of the country over the past 12years. u had time to come online to comment here. There are so many articles on line u can le ...
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U r a jacka**. u kno nothing. U jus talk. Please do urself a favor and study the financial situation of the country over the past 12years. u had time to come online to comment here. There are so many articles on line u can learn from. do urself a favor n educate urself. If God is going to deal with anyone because of stealing from national coffers, the NPP wud look like angels compared to the NDC.
Co-Finder 10 years ago

So has your Paper now puts on its Thinking Cap, rather than its Political Cap?

I am glad you have published this report without any, seeming, Political distortion. That is what all of us, as Ghanaians, should be doing to k ...
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So has your Paper now puts on its Thinking Cap, rather than its Political Cap?

I am glad you have published this report without any, seeming, Political distortion. That is what all of us, as Ghanaians, should be doing to keep, whichever party is in government, in check.

There are some Party supporters who, no matter what their Party is doing wrong, will seem unconcerned.

I personally feel the sharp rise to C4.8 billion last year stems from two main things: 1. To overspend to try and start some, last minute, projects and then to use them in their 2012 campaign, 2. To over-spend and leave nothing in the cofers, should another party come to power, making the incoming Party unpopular, if they found no money to carry on with their election promises.

I hope you will do a "Martin Amidu" and expose your Party, if they cotinnnue to mess the Country up.
yeboah banford 10 years ago

they don,t think about the poor God will ask them one day!!!!!

they don,t think about the poor God will ask them one day!!!!!
idiotic ndc 10 years ago

chop chop

chop chop
Joe navajo 10 years ago

They stole the money, gave it to their families, girlfriends, party cronies... at he expense of the ordinary poor ghanaian, who is always so stupid to keep voting for the thieves. .. Ghana revolution, Aluta!!

They stole the money, gave it to their families, girlfriends, party cronies... at he expense of the ordinary poor ghanaian, who is always so stupid to keep voting for the thieves. .. Ghana revolution, Aluta!!
Yaw Danquah 10 years ago

This is a baseless observation by NPP unless they explain to Ghanaians the yardstick and baseline they used to do this statistics. NPP thieves upon thieves. Come out with details of your overspending, otherwise give Ghanaians ...
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This is a baseless observation by NPP unless they explain to Ghanaians the yardstick and baseline they used to do this statistics. NPP thieves upon thieves. Come out with details of your overspending, otherwise give Ghanaians a break.
Ghanaians Need to be Educated 10 years ago

I can easily explain the facts to u. when NPP left office, total debt was $8billion. After 4 years of Mills/Mahama, total debt was around $19billion. Thats over $10billion in 4years. That's ur yardstick right there. Please do ...
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I can easily explain the facts to u. when NPP left office, total debt was $8billion. After 4 years of Mills/Mahama, total debt was around $19billion. Thats over $10billion in 4years. That's ur yardstick right there. Please do urself a favor n spend sometime to educate urself. U had time to come online to comment here. Does the phrase "Think before u speak" mean anythin to u?
in order for u to think u need knowledge n witout it u talk n end up being the fool. "For the lack of knowledge my people perish"...please the internet is accessible to u or else u wudn b here commenting. Please utilize it. Learn my brother, learn
Nanfuri 10 years ago

Very aptly explained. Now I hope NDC blockheads will grasp some sense. They are living a lie and they know it. The only part that hurts is innocent people will suffer for the lies being peddled today. Ghana deserves better.

Very aptly explained. Now I hope NDC blockheads will grasp some sense. They are living a lie and they know it. The only part that hurts is innocent people will suffer for the lies being peddled today. Ghana deserves better.
agyabroni 10 years ago

As sad and disturbing it is,they are not 'unfindable' These monies must be retrieved.Period.The custodians shd be made to account for these.Lets start with giving TEETH (which bites) to the Auditor General's Dept.And then str ...
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As sad and disturbing it is,they are not 'unfindable' These monies must be retrieved.Period.The custodians shd be made to account for these.Lets start with giving TEETH (which bites) to the Auditor General's Dept.And then strengthen its autonomy from the Govt. The staff shd be increased and well trained.Give them badges to carry the full force of Govt behind them.Send all over the country.Up until 1972 whenever you heard 'THIS MAN IS A AUDITOR' sent a chil down your spine; b'cos he's gonna get ya. Acheampong's govt reduced and marginalized them----his bottom power policies and come get a golf car,please,please lady.With these policies what does auditing mean to him?
ZONGO PRESIDENT 10 years ago

Okyeman ,why are you wasting your time on this,for this idiots to insult you,do you no, those who suffering right now ,PEOPLE FROM ZONGO, PEOPLE FROM VOLTA , PEOPLE FROM NORTH , THEY ARE ,THE POOREST AGOUNG US ,ALSO THEY ARE ...
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Okyeman ,why are you wasting your time on this,for this idiots to insult you,do you no, those who suffering right now ,PEOPLE FROM ZONGO, PEOPLE FROM VOLTA , PEOPLE FROM NORTH , THEY ARE ,THE POOREST AGOUNG US ,ALSO THEY ARE THE PEOPLE VOTED FOR HIM.........
KA NO PEN PEN 10 years ago

This government has nothing good to offer mother Ghana.
The only good thing is, the alternative (the opposition)- patient and more important indeed, Ghanaian as we all know has 'fama Nyame' printed on their hearts. So probab ...
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This government has nothing good to offer mother Ghana.
The only good thing is, the alternative (the opposition)- patient and more important indeed, Ghanaian as we all know has 'fama Nyame' printed on their hearts. So probably they've given it to God.
For I cannot understand. What can I say or pinpoint anything they could be remembered of.
Who should be blamed?
1) The GHANAIAN who cannot read between the lines and voted for them...without thinking of the issues involved, especially the Ewes and Northerners voting with their feet, hands, stomach etc. for them- even though most of then are the downtrodden ones who need -free education.
2)J. J. Rawlings who at Swedru during their meeting there just dictatorially handpicked Attah Mess to lead them.

Well what can I say?
Look at how they are chopping Ghana 'nyafonyafo'.
GHFUO, BE SERIOUS NOT PRIDEFUL! 10 years ago

WHO ASKED U TO TALK? ARE U CLEAN?

WHO ASKED U TO TALK? ARE U CLEAN?
KOFI ADDO 10 years ago

If the sc case goes well to ndc,you will see how many npp men will go to prison for the money they stole during K4 administration.

If the sc case goes well to ndc,you will see how many npp men will go to prison for the money they stole during K4 administration.
Abba 10 years ago

THE SPIRIT OF JUNE 4TH 1979 REVOLUTION IS TOTALLY DEAD BECAUSE MAHAMA LED NDC HAS LOOTED THE COFFERS OF THE NATION. NOW IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WERE EXECUTED ARE INNOCENT.

THE SPIRIT OF JUNE 4TH 1979 REVOLUTION IS TOTALLY DEAD BECAUSE MAHAMA LED NDC HAS LOOTED THE COFFERS OF THE NATION. NOW IT IS OBVIOUS THAT THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WERE EXECUTED ARE INNOCENT.
Abba 10 years ago

EVEN NOW GHANAIANS DON'T TALK ABOUT OIL DESCOVERY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NDC CRIMINALS.

EVEN NOW GHANAIANS DON'T TALK ABOUT OIL DESCOVERY BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NDC CRIMINALS.
thomas mensah 10 years ago

Are you not amoung the ten richestman?Where did you get the money?Please give us brake and go and rest you will never become a finance minister AGAIN.PRETENDER

Are you not amoung the ten richestman?Where did you get the money?Please give us brake and go and rest you will never become a finance minister AGAIN.PRETENDER
Kwasi 10 years ago

H. Kofi is most stupid i have ever seen or heard kwasia think about Ghana,s future kwasia gimigimi silly goat we spit on your grave.

H. Kofi is most stupid i have ever seen or heard kwasia think about Ghana,s future kwasia gimigimi silly goat we spit on your grave.
shakara 10 years ago

ITS NOT SURPRISING THAT WE OWE SO MUCH GIVEN THE LEVEL OF CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY. IN MY MIND WE DWILL NEVER BE OUT OF DEBT. MY ADVICE :SELL THE COUNTRY TO THE UNITED STATES.DESPITE OUR RICH RESOURCES WE STILL OWE SO MUCH. ...
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ITS NOT SURPRISING THAT WE OWE SO MUCH GIVEN THE LEVEL OF CORRUPTION IN THE COUNTRY. IN MY MIND WE DWILL NEVER BE OUT OF DEBT. MY ADVICE :SELL THE COUNTRY TO THE UNITED STATES.DESPITE OUR RICH RESOURCES WE STILL OWE SO MUCH. WHERE DOES THE PROFITS FROM THE SALE OF ALL THESE RESOURCES GO?
Kwame Aidoo 10 years ago

Unbelievable govt wastes!!! The entire governmental system is full of inexperienced bunch of overaged croaks that need be retired now! Probe them before their retirement; starting with the bunch of rouges at the ECG, TOR,Wate ...
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Unbelievable govt wastes!!! The entire governmental system is full of inexperienced bunch of overaged croaks that need be retired now! Probe them before their retirement; starting with the bunch of rouges at the ECG, TOR,Water works; ROADS & RAILWAY MINISTERIES!

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