Public wage bill grinding Ghana to a halt – Fiifi Kwetey

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BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Fiifi, you must be bold to tell your colleagues to cough out the $2 billion loan you guys have swallowed and stop deceiving the public!!! We know you guys too well. Stop this madness! We didn't vote for you to talk! Work and ...
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Fiifi, you must be bold to tell your colleagues to cough out the $2 billion loan you guys have swallowed and stop deceiving the public!!! We know you guys too well. Stop this madness! We didn't vote for you to talk! Work and stop deceiving the public! Nonsense!!!!
PRINCE KWASI ADADE 10 years ago

MAHAMA AND HIS CORRUPT NDC MUST TELL US WHAT EXACTLY THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE MASSIVE $20 BILLION THEY HAVE BORROWED IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS, IF HE IS SAYING,HE HAS NOT BORROWED FOR DRINK AND MERRY MAKING, WHICH MEANS CREATE, ...
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MAHAMA AND HIS CORRUPT NDC MUST TELL US WHAT EXACTLY THEY HAVE DONE WITH THE MASSIVE $20 BILLION THEY HAVE BORROWED IN JUST THE LAST 5 YEARS, IF HE IS SAYING,HE HAS NOT BORROWED FOR DRINK AND MERRY MAKING, WHICH MEANS CREATE, LOOT AND SHARE. HOW COULD YOU STEAL MONEY BELONGING TO THE POOR CHILDREN STRUGGLING TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES IN THE MIDDLE OF OUR STREETS, DRIVE PAST THEM AND HAVE A LAUGH???---- GHANAIANS MUST WAKE UP!! OUR FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK. WE CAN'T GO ON LIKE THIS. BAWUMIA HAS ADMONISHED NDC AS A PATRIOTIC CITIZEN BUT THEY WOULDN'T LISTEN. NDC HAS RATHER VOWED TO BORROW MORE TO PLUNGE GHANA INTO MASSIVE DEBT. HABA! NDC.
NKWASEAFO BI NTI GHANA IS SICK!!! THE CEDI HAS ALREADY DIVED DEEP DOWN!!!!!!!------ WE NEED NANA'S WISDOM. HIS LEADERSHIP WITH BAWUMIA IS EXCELLENT. NANA IS OUR POLITICAL MESSIAH!! WE WILL PATIENTLY WAIT FOR HIM TO COME AND LIBERATE US FROM OUR ECONOMIC OPPRESSORS. WE CAN'T PUT OUR TRUST IN THESE YOUNG NDC THIEVES (WITH NO WORK RECORD) WHO WANT TO LIVE LIKE KINGS OVERNIGHT, OWNING JETS, BIG MANSIONS, BANKS, ROLLS ROYCE, DATING MODELS ETC. AT THE EXPENSE OF THE POOR. BEING A PRESIDENT REQUIRES THE USE OF BRAIN NOT BRAWN. A PRESIDENT DOES NOT "THROW" PICK AXE!!! WHO CAN DO THE JOB BETTER THAN NANA, AT THIS TIME IN OUR HISTORY, WHERE GREEDY CORRUPT , SHARP TEETH ROTTEN PLANK NDC SMALL BOYS, PARADING AS POLITICIANS, HAVE PLUNDERED OUR RESOURCES TO THE BONE, THAT OUR OIL ECONOMY INHERITED FROM THE GREAT KUFFOUR HAS HAD NO IMPACT ON THE LIVES OF THE ORDINARY CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTRY???? LONG LIVE GHANA!! LONG LIVE NANA ADDO. MORE GREASE TO YOUR ELBOWS!! EVERY THIEF IN GHANA, TODAY, IS SCARED OF BOLD AND MIGHTY NANA ADDO. NANA IS CLEAN !! CLEAN TO THE BONE!!!
insight to the bone 10 years ago

Yea though we walk through the valley of pepeni death we shall fear no ayigbe evil for the Lord stands by the children of Akan and Israel always . We shall forever remain blessed and despite the trials and tribulations served ...
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Yea though we walk through the valley of pepeni death we shall fear no ayigbe evil for the Lord stands by the children of Akan and Israel always . We shall forever remain blessed and despite the trials and tribulations served to us by this aboaba kwasea pepeni and murderous intent of the ayigbe we shall triumph. No matter what they do victory shall be ours for God has most certainly made them blind so they lack any wisdom and see no solutions . These pagan ungodly souls have lied and stolen from us on a daily basis but their days are surely numbered . Somebody quickly remind them i am still waiting in vain to be arrested or see the effects of their juju which they promised because we told our people to prepare for revolution and war . Today its clear the pepeni have armed themselves so we also begin to arm ourselves against these criminals, if you can not buy a licensed gun then make sure you sharpen your cutlasses well and keep them well polished and oiled . pepeni has appointed his incompetent criminal friends , family and tribesmen into various positions of state , little do they know that its not about building empty meaningless careers but they should know its a duty to serve the interests of the people and seek the well-being prosperity of all citizens regardless of stature , religious affiliation , ethnic background , age or gender . They plan and scheme to steal our oil and any wealth we are able to create. they work to systematically destroy even the basic family unit by try to thrush down our throats perverse gay homosexual values as being the ideal .They do not see the beauty of the unity in diversity of the various tribes of Akan rather they encourage and facilitate conflict amongst ourselves but it will not work as our people are now more sophisticated than that as no one is blind to their divide and rule tactics except the few idiots who think they build a political career in the oligarchy which has now crossed over into all parties . Be strong and vigilant oh children of Akan as our day draws nigh . long live the republic of Akan
lol 10 years ago

Can you not comment without hatred for your fellow Ghanaian. Oh, oh, I got it! You're the only culture that Ghana belongs to, thus the hatred! Please spare us you infantile rants and be a productive citizen. You're one of tho ...
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Can you not comment without hatred for your fellow Ghanaian. Oh, oh, I got it! You're the only culture that Ghana belongs to, thus the hatred! Please spare us you infantile rants and be a productive citizen. You're one of those lazy underprivileged government employees he's describing in this article. Political parties, whether "Ayigbe" or "Peppeni" or whatever as you so elequently classified them will not put an iota in your pocket unless you're a politician. Help building Ghana and help solve our dilemma. Insults won't change are thing but maybe give you serious hemorrhoids from stress. God bless Ghana are ONLY country.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

Fiifi Kwetey, resign now and save Ghana from bankruptcy !

You are collecting salary and fringe benefits for doing nothing but lying to Ghanaians.

We have a finance minister and 2 deputies, so for what reason do you coll ...
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Fiifi Kwetey, resign now and save Ghana from bankruptcy !

You are collecting salary and fringe benefits for doing nothing but lying to Ghanaians.

We have a finance minister and 2 deputies, so for what reason do you collect all that thousands of Ghana cedis and fringe benefits every month, Fiifi Kwetey ?

You are nothing, but a parasitic vampire sucking Maaame/Daaavi's Ghana blood and every fluid in her.

Ghana doesn't need a guzzling noodle brain of a propagandist of your kind, parading himself as a minister of allied finances, to be drawing salaries and perks every month to tell us bullshit daily.

Resign now, and save us hundreds of thousands of dollars being spent on you .
Abena 10 years ago

I should think people are ellected to solve problems. What is Fiifi doing about the problem he has identified.
I agree with you. we do not need Fiifi's ministry

I should think people are ellected to solve problems. What is Fiifi doing about the problem he has identified.
I agree with you. we do not need Fiifi's ministry
KB,LONDON. 10 years ago

Exactly!You get paid to do a job. This government is always complaining about problems they are paid to deal with. WHY, WHY WHY??? A minister indeed. NDC is full of crap.

Exactly!You get paid to do a job. This government is always complaining about problems they are paid to deal with. WHY, WHY WHY??? A minister indeed. NDC is full of crap.
Abubakari 10 years ago

Fifi should be re-designated Minister of Propaganda Matters. What do you expect, a minister in school. It is only NDC government that appoints students in GIMPA and Law schools as Ministers. Poor Ghana

Fifi should be re-designated Minister of Propaganda Matters. What do you expect, a minister in school. It is only NDC government that appoints students in GIMPA and Law schools as Ministers. Poor Ghana
adanko 10 years ago

when did you wake up from your dream to see this reality? so what are you going to do since you are incharge? before you start collect all the stolen monies we now have with ndc sympathizers then quit so that npp will also co ...
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when did you wake up from your dream to see this reality? so what are you going to do since you are incharge? before you start collect all the stolen monies we now have with ndc sympathizers then quit so that npp will also collect all that NPP stole. Then we can start all over again with NPP. Does that sound good or you want to remain there doing nothing and getting paid????
Linda 10 years ago

Fiifi by the way who are you? Cheap man who never knew anything about economics, but was forced out of greed to go and learn propaganda economics, and come to ,,,,,,,,,,RESIGN PERIOD. YOU NO FIT.

Fiifi by the way who are you? Cheap man who never knew anything about economics, but was forced out of greed to go and learn propaganda economics, and come to ,,,,,,,,,,RESIGN PERIOD. YOU NO FIT.
daisy 10 years ago

Its not rocket science to know that fifi kwetey as MP wil stil draw same salary. He is not earning any additional money. Infact mps who are ministers draw their salaries from parliament. So u see how empty and nonsensical you ...
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Its not rocket science to know that fifi kwetey as MP wil stil draw same salary. He is not earning any additional money. Infact mps who are ministers draw their salaries from parliament. So u see how empty and nonsensical your talk is? Thats what happens when u r filled with hate for a person and a govt. It clouds your thinking and makes u sound like a big FOOL.
Kanewu 10 years ago

For how long will you keep saying this without providing solutions? the problem is not the wage bill. it is paying pple so much to do nothing and that's what you have to fix. why should our mothers go to the market to work th ...
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For how long will you keep saying this without providing solutions? the problem is not the wage bill. it is paying pple so much to do nothing and that's what you have to fix. why should our mothers go to the market to work their butts off while we have pple siting at the ministries doing nothing?
Blame the Honorables. 10 years ago

This is a shame to come from a Minister of "what", Minister of State in charge of allied financial institutions,and what does this do if we have a Finance Minister? You see he is getting paid for doing nothing, or doing somet ...
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This is a shame to come from a Minister of "what", Minister of State in charge of allied financial institutions,and what does this do if we have a Finance Minister? You see he is getting paid for doing nothing, or doing something the Finance Minister should be doing no wonder we don't have money to pay our contractors,fix our roads and roof our schools for our children to learn and compete in the future. By your own words, you should resign or be fired but no one is going to fire you as we can read into your message that all the loans have been blown to waste. The day is coming soon Mr. Honorable, when you wish you have never been a minister in your life. Mr. Minister, how is this government going to survive until 2016 after squandering all the loans. I remember the Defense Minister saying $300m is no money a few days ago, but your tone tells me we don't even have $10m in our coffers. I can sense you're scared for "chopping or mismanaging" the peoples money.
Blame the Honorables. 10 years ago

This is a shame to come from a Minister of "what", Minister of State in charge of allied financial institutions,and what does (this) do if we have a Finance Minister?

CORRECTION:
With all due respect to all our countryme ...
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This is a shame to come from a Minister of "what", Minister of State in charge of allied financial institutions,and what does (this) do if we have a Finance Minister?

CORRECTION:
With all due respect to all our countrymen, the word above in parenthesis was a typo and I meant to say "what does he do" and not as it appeared in the text.
Close Observer 10 years ago

What does this STINKING LOUD MOUTH CHARLATN called a MINISTER contribute to the economy of GHANA? If he claimed he has that special skill (economist) he should advise the government to encourage PRODUCTION for consumption and ...
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What does this STINKING LOUD MOUTH CHARLATN called a MINISTER contribute to the economy of GHANA? If he claimed he has that special skill (economist) he should advise the government to encourage PRODUCTION for consumption and export. He should also halt the free fall of the CEDI before he start disturbing our ears. USELESS THING called a MINISTER.
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GIRLS SP 10 years ago

EWE 'KWASEA' YOU ARE A THIEF

EWE 'KWASEA' YOU ARE A THIEF
John Useless Mahama 10 years ago

Ghana is not developing bcos of Ethnic hatred. when we start seeing ourselves as Ghanaians, we shall vote rightly to ellect good leaders, n every region will be productive to the growth.

Ghana is not developing bcos of Ethnic hatred. when we start seeing ourselves as Ghanaians, we shall vote rightly to ellect good leaders, n every region will be productive to the growth.
JANET AKOSA MENSAH 10 years ago

STOP DIRTY COMMENTS ABOUT AYIGBE.AKANS ARE NOW CHASING AYIGBE WOMEN EVERYWHERE FOR MARRIAGE.KNOW WHY?.FIND OUT!!! YOU BARSTARD!!!!1

STOP DIRTY COMMENTS ABOUT AYIGBE.AKANS ARE NOW CHASING AYIGBE WOMEN EVERYWHERE FOR MARRIAGE.KNOW WHY?.FIND OUT!!! YOU BARSTARD!!!!1
poma 10 years ago

Its rather ayigbe ladies chasing the akan guys, so they can have thier names change. The agyeama

Its rather ayigbe ladies chasing the akan guys, so they can have thier names change. The agyeama
poma 10 years ago

Shame,its rather the ayigbe women chasing the akan men,
For a name change.

G

Shame,its rather the ayigbe women chasing the akan men,
For a name change.

G
Africa Patriot 10 years ago

The ayigbe women are rather chasing Akan men because they find their men smelly and lazy like you did. You got yourself an Akan husband.

The ayigbe women are rather chasing Akan men because they find their men smelly and lazy like you did. You got yourself an Akan husband.
LUKEMAN 10 years ago

Ghana belongs to every tribe and people who form part of it, so let us stop these tribal sentiments and help build Ghana. Long live Ghana

Ghana belongs to every tribe and people who form part of it, so let us stop these tribal sentiments and help build Ghana. Long live Ghana
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

Where in this world that the government will use 70% of his tax to pay his worker's except in Ghana only that government will do this rubbish thing. This shows that you are all incompetent you ate totally confused and you don ...
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Where in this world that the government will use 70% of his tax to pay his worker's except in Ghana only that government will do this rubbish thing. This shows that you are all incompetent you ate totally confused and you don't know what you fools are doing. Fiifi kwetey you receive more than 12000 cedis Every month and what have you contributed to Ghana's economy at all? You are an idiot. Fa wo kwasea ko do no hoaa!
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

I spit into npp's face

I spit into npp's face
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Shame on you, another thief

Shame on you, another thief
SOJI 10 years ago

I SHIT ON MAHAMA'S HEAD AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.

I SHIT ON MAHAMA'S HEAD AND YOUR ENTIRE FAMILY.
Hmmmm. 10 years ago

This Fiifi mn just told us last week that our economy at this time is better than that of Kufforr's time. Why the fuss? Does this guy ever think of what he says to the public or he just wants the public to hear about him all ...
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This Fiifi mn just told us last week that our economy at this time is better than that of Kufforr's time. Why the fuss? Does this guy ever think of what he says to the public or he just wants the public to hear about him all the time?
John Essel 10 years ago

Fifi was a leader of CJA who led lots of demonstration against Kuffour's government for managing the subsidies on fuel. If you throw stone on the wall it comes back to you

Fifi was a leader of CJA who led lots of demonstration against Kuffour's government for managing the subsidies on fuel. If you throw stone on the wall it comes back to you
Eeeei!!! 10 years ago

That is why Mahama appointed him economic minister

That is why Mahama appointed him economic minister
KWESI 10 years ago

ohh my brother, say it again and agian. really this guy and his so called ndc's thinks their are fooling us but they should remember GOD is watching,cos u cant say the economy is good today and turns yourself tomorrow to tell ...
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ohh my brother, say it again and agian. really this guy and his so called ndc's thinks their are fooling us but they should remember GOD is watching,cos u cant say the economy is good today and turns yourself tomorrow to tell me now its bad.fix it cos u r also paid from the same tax u r talking about.please fiifi MIND YOUR WORDS TO US COS ITS A SHAME TO YOU.
Felix 10 years ago

Stupid Idiot give up your salary and benefits so serve as a harbinger to others so all can collectively do something to help save the economy.

Stupid Idiot give up your salary and benefits so serve as a harbinger to others so all can collectively do something to help save the economy.
paapa 10 years ago

Mr Kwetey is a big fool. You collect fat Salary from tax payers money then you sit there and say govt cannot use all money to pay workers.oh what an idiot!!

Mr Kwetey is a big fool. You collect fat Salary from tax payers money then you sit there and say govt cannot use all money to pay workers.oh what an idiot!!
DusTY-FooT-pHiloSophER 10 years ago

What he is complaining about has nothing to do with the economy doing better or not. So please don't confuse the two. Every nation whether rich or poor would like to spread her tax resources to cover all sectors of the econom ...
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What he is complaining about has nothing to do with the economy doing better or not. So please don't confuse the two. Every nation whether rich or poor would like to spread her tax resources to cover all sectors of the economy as well. After all, that’s what taxes are collected for, isn't it? So, using out 70% of our scanty tax to service some 650,000 public workers alone is not prudent management and certainly not sustainable for any government of any nation. That, Mister, is his obvious complaint in here.
It's like buying yourself a Lamborghini Aventador and can't even insure it or "gas it up" for a thrill ride as expected than buying yourself an affordable Toyota Prius, which is cheap to both insured and to "gas up" to get one from point A to B just as the expensive and the high maintenance Lamborghini Aventador.
Obenfo 10 years ago

Fiifi, is a Minister of State and a Former Deputy Minister for Finance who claimed the Economy was better just last week and today he comes to say the Country cannot continue on its present economic path, so which is which?
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Fiifi, is a Minister of State and a Former Deputy Minister for Finance who claimed the Economy was better just last week and today he comes to say the Country cannot continue on its present economic path, so which is which?

Who is Fiifi complaining to, the ordinary guy on the street who has no power to influence economic policies? As a member of the President's Cabinet, we expect him to come-out with new policies and solutions, not complains!

Now, is Fiifi Kwetey ready to resign or accept 50% cut on his salaries and benefits to free the government from economic hardship? If yes, we want to hear that. Else, he should SHUT-UP!
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

NDC is full of idiots in positions and they don't know anything at all.

NDC is full of idiots in positions and they don't know anything at all.
dave 10 years ago

Where in this submission has fifi said curreent economy is worse than k4's? U r rather guilty of rushing into conclusions. In the other submission fifi rightly said that fundsmentals like fiscal deficit, inflation, gross rese ...
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Where in this submission has fifi said curreent economy is worse than k4's? U r rather guilty of rushing into conclusions. In the other submission fifi rightly said that fundsmentals like fiscal deficit, inflation, gross reserves and even cedi depreciation and non performing loans in the banking sector are all better now than during k4s time. So where is the contradiction. Public sector problem is potentially detrimental and any responsible minister must bring it out so the public an start adjustin their demand and expectation. Its a smart negotiation strategy. What a moron u are.
SOJI 10 years ago

YOU FOOL! WHO WAS BORN THROUGH THE ANUS AND NOT VAGINA. WHY SHOULD SOMEONE LIKE ME EARNING gH700 SACRIFICE FOR AND ALTER IDIOT LIKE YOU KWETEY AND dave WHO EARN MORE THAN gh7,000?
THUNDER STRIKE YOU!

YOU FOOL! WHO WAS BORN THROUGH THE ANUS AND NOT VAGINA. WHY SHOULD SOMEONE LIKE ME EARNING gH700 SACRIFICE FOR AND ALTER IDIOT LIKE YOU KWETEY AND dave WHO EARN MORE THAN gh7,000?
THUNDER STRIKE YOU!
Theo Narteh 10 years ago

We must be very objective, speak the truth and not to do cheap polemics with almost every issue

We must be very objective, speak the truth and not to do cheap polemics with almost every issue
kofi Mensah 10 years ago

The minister of state is talking nonesense. Has he forgotten all the monies paid by his Government as judgement debt. The monies were paid under the noses of the goverment functioneries.He should leave poor public workers alo ...
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The minister of state is talking nonesense. Has he forgotten all the monies paid by his Government as judgement debt. The monies were paid under the noses of the goverment functioneries.He should leave poor public workers alone.He should rather direct all the government's efforts to ensure the refund of all the monies paid as judgement debts.
kkg 10 years ago

Fiifi Should stop the noise and rather listen to Bawumia

Fiifi Should stop the noise and rather listen to Bawumia
SGT ANANI FIADZOE 10 years ago

Fiifi Quartey should go to Dr. Bawumia
and under study him, because Fiifi Quartey is just a hopeless material in
our country, who is just throwing dust into the majority people of this country for his own selfish interest a ...
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Fiifi Quartey should go to Dr. Bawumia
and under study him, because Fiifi Quartey is just a hopeless material in
our country, who is just throwing dust into the majority people of this country for his own selfish interest and make himself popular for nothing.
SGT BUCHANAN 10 years ago

I have never seen Sgt who can talk rubbish like this so call Sgt Anani Fiadzo. Please be discipline Sgt.

I have never seen Sgt who can talk rubbish like this so call Sgt Anani Fiadzo. Please be discipline Sgt.
Abban 10 years ago

Gyimi gyimi Sgt Buchanan let the great Sgt
Anani speak his mind. Aboa like you.

Gyimi gyimi Sgt Buchanan let the great Sgt
Anani speak his mind. Aboa like you.
Opanin 10 years ago

Before the 2012 general elections, the Electoral Commissioner created an additional 75 constituency seats in the country which were to be contested in the elections . Many well-meaning Ghanaians expressed their concern and ar ...
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Before the 2012 general elections, the Electoral Commissioner created an additional 75 constituency seats in the country which were to be contested in the elections . Many well-meaning Ghanaians expressed their concern and argued that the country would not be able to afford the financial strain the new parliamentarians would put on the national fiscus.

The creation of the additional constituencies also meant that additional districts and municipalities would have to be created - all leading to a massive strain on the economy.

No, the NDC government would not listen. They saw the political dividends the new constituencies would give them in terms of electoral advantage and so encouraged the Electoral Commissioner to go ahead and implement what the constitution had mandated him to do - regardless of the consequences.

It's a surprise now to many that Fiifi Kwetey is bemoaning the fact that the national wage bill is crowding the resources required for other developmental activities in the country. Could the NDC not have foreseen the stupidity in their unwavering support to the Electoral Commissioner to expand the public sector wage bill directly by increasing the number of parliamentarians?

And how have the new seventy-five parliamentarians added value to the governance of the country in relation to their financial cost to the state?

Perhaps the NDC will from now on learn that sacrificing prudence and logic for political expedience always leads to disaster. How I wish Ghanaians would be more discerning in their choice of people to govern the country in the next elections.
G. Addo 10 years ago

Opanin, you make a great point here. The NDC would never listen to good advice because apparently they thought they would gain from the additional 74 electoral districts, now a bigger problem has been created. 'If you make y ...
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Opanin, you make a great point here. The NDC would never listen to good advice because apparently they thought they would gain from the additional 74 electoral districts, now a bigger problem has been created. 'If you make your bed, you must lie on it!' They should stop complaining and fix the problems they created! Discerning Ghanaians are watching.
Aduanaba 10 years ago

Even if half of Ghanaians must die for NDC to retain power, they ll go for it

We must grasp the problem at hand well ooo

Even if half of Ghanaians must die for NDC to retain power, they ll go for it

We must grasp the problem at hand well ooo
Yaw Boakye 10 years ago

Kwetey I shall be happy if you can tell us how much you and other ministers of state are currently paid. Stop talking about public sector wage killing the economy. Withdraw all the curtisies given ministers and all state func ...
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Kwetey I shall be happy if you can tell us how much you and other ministers of state are currently paid. Stop talking about public sector wage killing the economy. Withdraw all the curtisies given ministers and all state functionaries and save the country from eminent collapse. Curtisies like free drinks, allowances, supply of beverages among others.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 10 years ago

who implemented the SSSS knowing there is no money? You did that to win elections. Now you have realized that lies do not get the government going. So long as you continue to increase the prices of petroleum products and util ...
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who implemented the SSSS knowing there is no money? You did that to win elections. Now you have realized that lies do not get the government going. So long as you continue to increase the prices of petroleum products and utility services like you are peeing, there will be workers agitation for increased salaries. Inflation will continue to rise and our Cedi will soon become like shit paper.
Musa 10 years ago

How many people are employed by government? Strike the average of our 70% GDP used to pay these workers and I wonder how much the average government worker earns including the many watchmen, drivers, cleaners and caterers. It ...
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How many people are employed by government? Strike the average of our 70% GDP used to pay these workers and I wonder how much the average government worker earns including the many watchmen, drivers, cleaners and caterers. It just doesn't add up FIIFI. This should tell you that if entrepreneurs are able to employ people by creating jobs then these entrepreneurs must be supported. We rather give huge sums of monies to cronies, nkomfem business, SADA silly things. We also open our boarders for anything to enter. Worse of all, we want to sign EU agreements to open wide Mother Ghana's legs to be raped again. We are clueless as a people. I am tired of the lack of vision and political will to do the right thing. IT IS POSSIBLE.
NDC THIEVES 10 years ago

Fools and thieves are running the country. talking rubbish with his block-headed mind set. thieves

Fools and thieves are running the country. talking rubbish with his block-headed mind set. thieves
DAAVI 10 years ago

WOYOME, WAS EFFECTIVELY PAID WITHOUT DOING GOOD WORK TO MOTHERGHANA.FIFI,AS A DUMMY TALKER THINK HIGHER.FOOL.

WOYOME, WAS EFFECTIVELY PAID WITHOUT DOING GOOD WORK TO MOTHERGHANA.FIFI,AS A DUMMY TALKER THINK HIGHER.FOOL.
Patriot 10 years ago

This guy is too noisy. He must shut up. He must start from himself. He should account for the money being paid for his trips to London for his MBA at LSE.

This guy is too noisy. He must shut up. He must start from himself. He should account for the money being paid for his trips to London for his MBA at LSE.
Efo Kobla 10 years ago

If this is all that we can get from Prez Mahama, then Akua Donkor would have been a better option.

This is the reality check after all the propaganda. Stop talking about 70%. What is the real amount. 650,000 is just 3% of ...
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If this is all that we can get from Prez Mahama, then Akua Donkor would have been a better option.

This is the reality check after all the propaganda. Stop talking about 70%. What is the real amount. 650,000 is just 3% of the population. And these people you are talking about are not even satisfied about how much the get.

You wished for war and now you have it. If you think the SSSS is the problem, then do as you did to the 4yr SSS. If we have people such as you managing a country's economy that is the sure result. Stop talking and fix the economy.

Our problem is Prof Mills talked about ECOMINI and not ECONOMY, that was the beginning. Mahama is working on Ecomini.
Chelsea Rolland 10 years ago

Unqualify president n ministers 2016 will speak for it self.

Unqualify president n ministers 2016 will speak for it self.
Pontius Pilate 10 years ago

as an economist or so called, has this fiifi guy taken into consideration the cost of living in this country? what is even the essence of paying someone a billion dollars and taxing everything away. of course as part of his p ...
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as an economist or so called, has this fiifi guy taken into consideration the cost of living in this country? what is even the essence of paying someone a billion dollars and taxing everything away. of course as part of his propaganda machinations, he has been sent to set government's agenda of not increasing workers salaries in the face of escalating prices and bills. but he and his government must think twice
akwasi - uk 10 years ago

maybe, just maybe, you lot in the government need to scale back on the cut backs, kick backs and nepotism, whom you know, and leave the working class alone. you cannot keep pushing them down and then blame them as well for yo ...
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maybe, just maybe, you lot in the government need to scale back on the cut backs, kick backs and nepotism, whom you know, and leave the working class alone. you cannot keep pushing them down and then blame them as well for your failings as government in power
Chelsea Rolland 10 years ago

Only sad is not enough but very sad

Only sad is not enough but very sad
kwame Danso 10 years ago

How can you say such a stupid talk , as a minister of state , where do you expect the workers to get paid?
withdraw all your services to you by the state , and let see how you will survive
use trotro, and pay your rent an ...
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How can you say such a stupid talk , as a minister of state , where do you expect the workers to get paid?
withdraw all your services to you by the state , and let see how you will survive
use trotro, and pay your rent and let see, stupid
Komla Agbeshie (Ho) 10 years ago

Who should be blame ?I blame the late president Mills by implementing the SSSS.

Who should be blame ?I blame the late president Mills by implementing the SSSS.
oba nyansani baako Pe in Ghana! 10 years ago

God will punish these two men unless they repent from their sins. What they have done to our dear nation Ghana have brought this evil things among our people. Besides our so called men of God and chiefs in our country will al ...
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God will punish these two men unless they repent from their sins. What they have done to our dear nation Ghana have brought this evil things among our people. Besides our so called men of God and chiefs in our country will also have their punishment. Alongside the president John Dramani Mahama all of these people will live to regret and the evil that they have done will affect their children from generation to generation. No doubt about this. Trust the word of God. We shall see what will happen yo these men.
AKIRIKA 10 years ago

This guy is crazy. He might be going mad?

they think a country is run on propaganda? DONT BE SILLY HERE

This guy is crazy. He might be going mad?

they think a country is run on propaganda? DONT BE SILLY HERE
Chiga 10 years ago

When the NDC was rushing with the implementation of the Single spine, i remember there were people who advised the government to be careful but the same Fiifi and his colleagues were out there making it look like people were ...
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When the NDC was rushing with the implementation of the Single spine, i remember there were people who advised the government to be careful but the same Fiifi and his colleagues were out there making it look like people were against ghanaian workers
Mickey 10 years ago

HAhahahahahahaha! You make me laugh! So all of a sudden you, of all people, have woken up and now realize what the problem is with Ghana?! INCOMPETENCE, YEAH, BLATANT INCOMPETENCE, is more of the problem than all this NONSENS ...
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HAhahahahahahaha! You make me laugh! So all of a sudden you, of all people, have woken up and now realize what the problem is with Ghana?! INCOMPETENCE, YEAH, BLATANT INCOMPETENCE, is more of the problem than all this NONSENSE you're spewing out here and now! When the president, wisely, said Ghanaians had short memories, I never knew that it also (short memories) included you! You and your cohorts simply jumped into SSS so workers would know "better Ghana had arrived" so everybody should clap for NDC! Stupid enough you never realized you needed the projections first to assess its sustainability. Paddy, the honey moon is over. Now is the "reality" simply fix it and stop the shit!
AGYABA 10 years ago

WHO GIVES THIS IDIOT AIRTIME TO TALK RUBBISH? HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING YET HE INSULTS BRAINS LIKE DR BAWUMIA. THEY GO TO UNIVERSITIES TO BUY GRADES AND COME AND THEY CAN'T PERFORM.FIIFI Q MUST GO TO DR BAWUMIA FOR KNOWLEDGE I ...
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WHO GIVES THIS IDIOT AIRTIME TO TALK RUBBISH? HE DOESN'T KNOW ANYTHING YET HE INSULTS BRAINS LIKE DR BAWUMIA. THEY GO TO UNIVERSITIES TO BUY GRADES AND COME AND THEY CAN'T PERFORM.FIIFI Q MUST GO TO DR BAWUMIA FOR KNOWLEDGE IN FINANCE AND ECONOMICS.
Bugov 10 years ago

What do you expect if you don't provide the necessary economic catalyst to stimulate private sector growth? The pNDC sowed a poisonous seed that the private sector is evil (Kalabule). Rawlings destroyed the private sector of ...
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What do you expect if you don't provide the necessary economic catalyst to stimulate private sector growth? The pNDC sowed a poisonous seed that the private sector is evil (Kalabule). Rawlings destroyed the private sector of the country and we're all suffering from it.
KOd 10 years ago

“it can’t continue.” What is your suggestion to lift the country out of this mess?

“it can’t continue.” What is your suggestion to lift the country out of this mess?
OketekuIs 10 years ago

Be bold just cancel SSS and all shall be well.
Are you afraid or what ?be bold.

Be bold just cancel SSS and all shall be well.
Are you afraid or what ?be bold.
Mensah 10 years ago

You will not address the two weeks adjustment of petroleum product that makes evrything to go zigzag in the country, are talking of workers salary. wake up!

You will not address the two weeks adjustment of petroleum product that makes evrything to go zigzag in the country, are talking of workers salary. wake up!
fredsaid 10 years ago

FIFI DO YOU AND MAHAMA NOT THINK HALF OF YOUR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED IF YOU GOT ALL OUR TAX PAYERS' MONIES BACK FROM WOYOME, ISOFOTON, GYEEDA, SUBAH, AKONFEM, GHOST TREE PLANTING PROJECTS, MERCHANT BANK, WATERVILLE? ...
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FIFI DO YOU AND MAHAMA NOT THINK HALF OF YOUR ECONOMIC PROBLEMS WILL BE SOLVED IF YOU GOT ALL OUR TAX PAYERS' MONIES BACK FROM WOYOME, ISOFOTON, GYEEDA, SUBAH, AKONFEM, GHOST TREE PLANTING PROJECTS, MERCHANT BANK, WATERVILLE????? WHY MOAN ABOUT LACK OF RESOURCES WHEN YOU AND THE PLANNING, LOOTING, SHARING BRIGADE ARE STILL BORROWING AND STEALING OUR MONIES???
RastafaraI 10 years ago

arm chair loud mouth

arm chair loud mouth
Kofi Dubai 10 years ago

But your boss says he would continue borrowing to provide goods and services , so where is the problem? Is rather unfotunate, we are being governed by idiots and stealers, how then can the country move foward? See where c ...
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But your boss says he would continue borrowing to provide goods and services , so where is the problem? Is rather unfotunate, we are being governed by idiots and stealers, how then can the country move foward? See where corruption is driving us to. Accordin to Nii Moi Thompson NDC has borrowed over 14billion$ in the the past one year but can't account for this sum. WHY?
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

There are too many people commenting who HAVEN'T THE SLIGHTEST UNDERSTANDING of basic Economics! They should ALL keep QUIET and learn from those who know and STOP the ABUSIVE LANGUAGE!!
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There are too many people commenting who HAVEN'T THE SLIGHTEST UNDERSTANDING of basic Economics! They should ALL keep QUIET and learn from those who know and STOP the ABUSIVE LANGUAGE!!
Whatabout a "ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION" on the State of the Economy.....by ALL SECTIONS ???????
KWAKU OBENG 10 years ago

Kwasea,Why dont you slash salaries and allowances of ministers???
You lot cannot manage the ecomini.
(sorry the economy).
The kitchen is too hot for you lot.,

Kwasea,Why dont you slash salaries and allowances of ministers???
You lot cannot manage the ecomini.
(sorry the economy).
The kitchen is too hot for you lot.,
8520 10 years ago

u need to shut the fuck up

u need to shut the fuck up
Koo Nimo 10 years ago

Mr Kwetey the huge salary you recieve is for you and others to manage the country. Do not tell us what the problems are. We want solutions. If the solutions are beyond you and your collegues please leave

Mr Kwetey the huge salary you recieve is for you and others to manage the country. Do not tell us what the problems are. We want solutions. If the solutions are beyond you and your collegues please leave
Jah Bless 10 years ago

Fii Quartey is another useless minister who is also paid by the tax payer.

He has never said anything sensible to the ordinary Ghanaian. He called himself "minister of state" ask him his contribution to the ailing economic ...
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Fii Quartey is another useless minister who is also paid by the tax payer.

He has never said anything sensible to the ordinary Ghanaian. He called himself "minister of state" ask him his contribution to the ailing economic. Nothing, nothing to show. But when Dr. Bawumia talks, fii quartey is the first person to critize him with his elementary economic. I believe quartey does not understand economics.

fii quartey, learn, learn from Dr. Bawumia.
Worried Citizin 10 years ago

But goverment has money to pay for Nkomfem and such fools like you. Better think of others than your own stomarch.

But goverment has money to pay for Nkomfem and such fools like you. Better think of others than your own stomarch.
Joe 10 years ago

Please you have the mandate of the people to lead and solve thier preoblems so the head should first start to cut its salary by half then come to tell ghanaians also to do more even the number of paliamentarians should be cu ...
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Please you have the mandate of the people to lead and solve thier preoblems so the head should first start to cut its salary by half then come to tell ghanaians also to do more even the number of paliamentarians should be cut all thier allowances should be cut they should also sacrifice first so that ghanaians will know that they are serious the voluntary service should be made compulsory for evrery ghanaian from the president to the last person on the street once every mont should be able to do some work for the nation free that show that we are serious if not please stop the noise till all of us grind to halt
Kwabena Baah 10 years ago

im surprise Fiifi Kwertey is talking like this. The NDC govt have no ideas and shd leave power for competent people to do the work. He is demonstrating academic dishonesty he has no clue. The solution is very simple is he car ...
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im surprise Fiifi Kwertey is talking like this. The NDC govt have no ideas and shd leave power for competent people to do the work. He is demonstrating academic dishonesty he has no clue. The solution is very simple is he cares to know.They shd stop sharing huge salaries they pay themselves and stop blaming the poor civil servant or the teacher in a poor community. How much money is paid to all teachers in Ghana, all civil servants below some grade and the 20% of the so called big men takes so much money home are again given huge allowances, cars and bangallows whlies the ordinary worker who takes 500 gh or less is left to pay huge ECG BILLS,FUEL ,FARES and Fiifi Kwertey still has the moral right to blame the ailing eceonomy on civil and public servants, Mahama needs to sit up sack all these Ministers without ideas and are sitting ideal, this is why the wage bill is so huge , work and stop complaining.
Maama Tula 10 years ago

fiifi quartey, look Ghanaians are overburden with taxes. Go and collect moneys paid to wayome, Gyeeda, Rockshell, CP.

You are all thieves in government. The entire government machinery is visionless.

States are not ru ...
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fiifi quartey, look Ghanaians are overburden with taxes. Go and collect moneys paid to wayome, Gyeeda, Rockshell, CP.

You are all thieves in government. The entire government machinery is visionless.

States are not run on taxes. Create the enabling environment for business to thrive.

Do not steal money any more. All of you will be jailed in future, and all loans contracted will be audited. THIEVES
PAT 10 years ago

GIVE DETAILS OF THE SALARIES AND STOP LYING MASSA.

GIVE DETAILS OF THE SALARIES AND STOP LYING MASSA.
Ayikwei 10 years ago

Why am I not surprised at the minister's comments? Fiifi Kwetey is totally incapable of making an intellectually intelligent submission. With such and their ilk as ministers of state, is it any wonder our economy is in such a ...
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Why am I not surprised at the minister's comments? Fiifi Kwetey is totally incapable of making an intellectually intelligent submission. With such and their ilk as ministers of state, is it any wonder our economy is in such a mess?
Abigi 10 years ago

NDC promised money in our pockets and food on the table: SOCIAL DEMOCRACY. 6 years into the ideology and after looting the national coffers the reality has set in. There is no free lunch, work must be done to generate revenue ...
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NDC promised money in our pockets and food on the table: SOCIAL DEMOCRACY. 6 years into the ideology and after looting the national coffers the reality has set in. There is no free lunch, work must be done to generate revenues to pay for expenses. You cannot just pay people and dole out Woyome SLUSH funds and expect the economy do well. The economy is now on life support on its way to coma, thanks to the STUPIDITY OF Mills, Mahama, Jerry Rawlings and all these USELESS Fiifi's. Ghana is yet to see the worse of economic downfall, thank you countrymen for joining and voting for LIARS and criminals as leaders into our future. There is more hardship to come as these people do not understand how to run an economy and generate revenues to cater for our needs. Where is the food they promised? Where is the money in our pockets? Now they are suggesting slashing workers salaries or retrenching workers. Is it what they promised?
ADAM SOULE-MAN 10 years ago

THIS IS THE RESULT OF MISMANAGEMENT AND LOOT AND SHARE BY THE NDC,
THE WORSE IS STILL YET TO COME FOR THE ECONOMY

THIS IS THE RESULT OF MISMANAGEMENT AND LOOT AND SHARE BY THE NDC,
THE WORSE IS STILL YET TO COME FOR THE ECONOMY
Yaw. ed 10 years ago

How

How
jah 10 years ago

Why can't this stupid boy stop receiving salary so that other people can emmulate him. Aaaaa Tweaaaaaaaa.

Why can't this stupid boy stop receiving salary so that other people can emmulate him. Aaaaa Tweaaaaaaaa.
Dan Kosowah 10 years ago

Fiifi, Why are you saying this today, Have you forgotten the increase in pay the parliamentarians, including you, got. You guys are making as much as, if not more than that of an industrialized nation's parliamentarians. Cut ...
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Fiifi, Why are you saying this today, Have you forgotten the increase in pay the parliamentarians, including you, got. You guys are making as much as, if not more than that of an industrialized nation's parliamentarians. Cut your coat according to the size of your cloth.
THE ETERNAL PRINCE 10 years ago

OH FIIFI, HOW CAN YOU BE USING WRONG STATISTICS. ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS GIVEN TO MPS INCLUDING YOU, THE GOVERNMENT SPENDS 57% OF REVENUE TO PAY WORKERS. WHY ARE YOU SAYING 70%? DOES THAT MEAN YOU DO NOT READ CURRENT DOCUMENTS ...
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OH FIIFI, HOW CAN YOU BE USING WRONG STATISTICS. ACCORDING TO DOCUMENTS GIVEN TO MPS INCLUDING YOU, THE GOVERNMENT SPENDS 57% OF REVENUE TO PAY WORKERS. WHY ARE YOU SAYING 70%? DOES THAT MEAN YOU DO NOT READ CURRENT DOCUMENTS? MRS EKUFUL, ABLEKUMA MP, READ THE LATEST DOCUMENT ON PEACE FM.
Pokuaa 10 years ago

Fiifi the problem with you is that you miss the fundamentals. How many presidential staffers are there? How much do they waste for the country a month as they are being supported? Don't go far, these non-performing assets cal ...
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Fiifi the problem with you is that you miss the fundamentals. How many presidential staffers are there? How much do they waste for the country a month as they are being supported? Don't go far, these non-performing assets called presidential staffers waste more money per day than a ministry in a month!!!. So tell dramani to reduce them and rely on institutions. You yourself what exactly do you do there? What is allied financial instituions by the way? We have Governor of BOG, Minister of Finance and Economic planning, and Fiifi Kwetey is a Minister of State? For what and what is his knowledge base and experience? Duplication and triplications. You are one of the waste pipes in the system. You guys with your plan free president are just uselessly wasting the country's resources.
Nakh 10 years ago

God knew that we are going to have more public workers so he has added oil to ghana existing resources.What are you incompetent people doing to the oil money?Dont tell the hungry Ghanaians nonsense.God will punish you people.

God knew that we are going to have more public workers so he has added oil to ghana existing resources.What are you incompetent people doing to the oil money?Dont tell the hungry Ghanaians nonsense.God will punish you people.
NAKED MAN 10 years ago

SINCE WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER THIS CHEAP TALK. YOU THINK GHANAIANS WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOOLS SO THAT PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ON OUR INTELLIGENCE. DIDN'T YOU USE THIS SSPP TO CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES AND WENT TO THE EXTE ...
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SINCE WHEN DID YOU DISCOVER THIS CHEAP TALK. YOU THINK GHANAIANS WILL CONTINUE TO BE FOOLS SO THAT PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO PLAY ON OUR INTELLIGENCE. DIDN'T YOU USE THIS SSPP TO CAMPAIGN FOR VOTES AND WENT TO THE EXTENT OF TELLING GHANAIANS ESPECIAALY WORKERS THAT NDC GOVERNEMNT WILL EVEN IMPLEMENT 'DOUBLE PAY POLICY' WHEN VOTED INTO POWER? WHAT HAS CHANGED SO SOON, OR BECAUSE OF YOUR ARROGANCE, INCOMPETENT AND MIDIOCRES IN YOUR GOVERNEMENT THAT IS WHY A SILLY COCOON LIKE YOU IS TELLING US THIS CHEAP TALK. TALK IS CHEAP INDEED !
Abrantie 10 years ago

Now you have known that creating extra districts just to win an election was just stupid. All the MPS elected and the various DCES are also being paid by the same 70% tax the govt collects.

Now you have known that creating extra districts just to win an election was just stupid. All the MPS elected and the various DCES are also being paid by the same 70% tax the govt collects.
Abba 10 years ago

WHAT!. PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS HAVE PAID SALARIES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. NOW IT IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT HAVE LOOTED THE COFFERS OF THE NATION, SO THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WERE EXECUTED IN 1979 REVOLUTION ARE INNOCENT ...
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WHAT!. PREVIOUS GOVERNMENTS HAVE PAID SALARIES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEM. NOW IT IS OBVIOUS THAT YOU AND YOUR GOVERNMENT HAVE LOOTED THE COFFERS OF THE NATION, SO THE BLOOD OF THOSE WHO WERE EXECUTED IN 1979 REVOLUTION ARE INNOCENT.
Abba 10 years ago

EVEN THE OIL DESCOVERY HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NDC CRIMINALS.

EVEN THE OIL DESCOVERY HAS BEEN THE PERSONAL PROPERTY OF NDC CRIMINALS.
Theo Narteh 10 years ago

It is not prudent enough to slash down wage bill. Rather, productivity must be enhanced, unnecessaary expenditures must be curtailed and our priorities must be looked into.

It is not prudent enough to slash down wage bill. Rather, productivity must be enhanced, unnecessaary expenditures must be curtailed and our priorities must be looked into.
KANE 10 years ago

Nonsense,

Ghana's public wage bill has nothing to do the terrible economic conditions in Ghana.

Unbridled borrowing, spending money you do not have, debt servicing and looting by successive Ghana governments is the pri ...
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Nonsense,

Ghana's public wage bill has nothing to do the terrible economic conditions in Ghana.

Unbridled borrowing, spending money you do not have, debt servicing and looting by successive Ghana governments is the primary cause of our predicament.
Son Of Man 10 years ago

This country is ripe for coup, watch it.
Incompetent & confused Government.

This country is ripe for coup, watch it.
Incompetent & confused Government.
Voice of Reason 10 years ago

MAHAMA'S PRE ELECTION PROFLIGACY OF $4BN (GHC 8.7BN) COUPLED WITH UNBRIDLED CORRUPTION AND COUPLED WITH INCOMPETENCE AND COUPLED WITH MINISTERIAL FREEBIES AND COUPLED WITH PEA-BRAIN MINISTERIAL INERTIA THAT IS GRINDING GHANAN ...
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MAHAMA'S PRE ELECTION PROFLIGACY OF $4BN (GHC 8.7BN) COUPLED WITH UNBRIDLED CORRUPTION AND COUPLED WITH INCOMPETENCE AND COUPLED WITH MINISTERIAL FREEBIES AND COUPLED WITH PEA-BRAIN MINISTERIAL INERTIA THAT IS GRINDING GHANANA TO A SCREECHING HALT......NOTHING TO DO WITH PUBLIC WAGE BILL
Asonaba 10 years ago

What. Kind of politics is this, see who is talking , when honorable Dr. A koto Osei talkied about scraping of the single spine salary , the NDC heavily chastised him bcos they feel he want. Their party to be unpopular n lose ...
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What. Kind of politics is this, see who is talking , when honorable Dr. A koto Osei talkied about scraping of the single spine salary , the NDC heavily chastised him bcos they feel he want. Their party to be unpopular n lose power . Really , I am surprise where Fiifi is coming from ?
KOFI 10 years ago

MY OWN BOSS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WASTE IN THE SYSTEM. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND REAL WASTE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES. TWEAAAA

MY OWN BOSS, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WASTE IN THE SYSTEM. AMOUNT OF MONEY SPENT ON PUBLIC OFFICIALS, AND REAL WASTE OF PUBLIC RESOURCES. TWEAAAA
TOO LATE 10 years ago

Fifi if you could analysis how much is paid to the President, his Deputy, in fact the Executive, all the Ministers, Deputies,the Presidential staffers,Government appointees,their allowances, their Security men and women,Watch ...
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Fifi if you could analysis how much is paid to the President, his Deputy, in fact the Executive, all the Ministers, Deputies,the Presidential staffers,Government appointees,their allowances, their Security men and women,Watchmen, garden boys House Helps,Houseboys,Other attachments,drawing of free fuel,free electricity free water,free food,and countless free benefits such as free air communication and others then, you will begin to think again,to know how much is coming from the national coffers for only these few people So first of all take the big log from your eyes before taking the small stick from Gov. workers.My corrupt Brother Fifi stop thinking of you and your family alone but think of Mother Ghana first.
Voice of Reason 10 years ago

AND SAVE GHANAIANS FROM UNTOLD PAIN AND MISERY AND HIMSELF FROM IMMINENT DISGRACE.....HAVING RIGGED THE ELECTIONS TO BECOME PRESIDENT IT IS NOW OBVIOUS EVEN TO A CLASS ONE PUPIL THAT MAHAMA IS A CLASSIC CASE OF A SQUARE PEG I ...
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AND SAVE GHANAIANS FROM UNTOLD PAIN AND MISERY AND HIMSELF FROM IMMINENT DISGRACE.....HAVING RIGGED THE ELECTIONS TO BECOME PRESIDENT IT IS NOW OBVIOUS EVEN TO A CLASS ONE PUPIL THAT MAHAMA IS A CLASSIC CASE OF A SQUARE PEG IN ROUND HOLE....HE IS JUST NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Learn how to spell your name. It is FEFE not FIIFI, you are not a Fante, ok? Thieve and senior idots.

Learn how to spell your name. It is FEFE not FIIFI, you are not a Fante, ok? Thieve and senior idots.
LL COOL J 10 years ago

WHAT ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL STAFFER IN-CHARGE OF REGISTERING GOVERNMENT VEHICLES, DOES THE STATE PAY HIM, KUAGBENU THEN WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HUGE WAGE BILLS. NOW YOU SEE WHERE YOU INCOMPETENCE AND STUPIDITY IS COMING FRO ...
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WHAT ABOUT THE PRESIDENTIAL STAFFER IN-CHARGE OF REGISTERING GOVERNMENT VEHICLES, DOES THE STATE PAY HIM, KUAGBENU THEN WHY ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HUGE WAGE BILLS. NOW YOU SEE WHERE YOU INCOMPETENCE AND STUPIDITY IS COMING FROM?
DrG 10 years ago

Fifi, you get paid a fat salary, don't you? So why not everyone of the 650000 workers? You and Terkper are out of your depth. Clueless noisy muthafuckers.

Fifi, you get paid a fat salary, don't you? So why not everyone of the 650000 workers? You and Terkper are out of your depth. Clueless noisy muthafuckers.
BBC NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 years ago

Oh

Oh
Ghanaian 10 years ago

Recently, a renowned economist stated that there were about 6,000,000 citizens, eligible to pay TAXES; out of this only 2,000,000 were doing so.

When Obama advised us to strenghten our istitutions, the advice went through ...
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Recently, a renowned economist stated that there were about 6,000,000 citizens, eligible to pay TAXES; out of this only 2,000,000 were doing so.

When Obama advised us to strenghten our istitutions, the advice went through one ear of the NDC and out of the other.

If the Government, of which FOOLS like you, Fiifi Kwetey , with no track record of economic excellence, is part of, you would strenghten our TAX collecting regime to achieve a very healthy revenue; if you could investigate and eliminate the ghost names on the Government pay-roll, you could be saving a lot of money, and so on.

Your trade mark, Fiifi Kwetey, is loose talk and insults. How people like you found your way into government baffles me.

Stop talking nonsense and start cutting down on LOANS, start exporting more and stop the looting of state funds; you will then see that the government coffers will swell.

IDIOT.
Asem 10 years ago

get out if you dont know what you are doing. An empty headed like you is paid from the public wage bill for doing what? Insulting people, no wonder

get out if you dont know what you are doing. An empty headed like you is paid from the public wage bill for doing what? Insulting people, no wonder
Iwan 10 years ago

If you can't pay workers, then stop promissing new things. On one hand you can't pay workers salary on the other hand you go and promise heavy expenditures. Who is going to believe you masta?

If you can't pay workers, then stop promissing new things. On one hand you can't pay workers salary on the other hand you go and promise heavy expenditures. Who is going to believe you masta?
Shoe Italy 10 years ago

Nsawam prisons need expansion to accommodate President Mahama and his Ndc corrupt gangs for embezzlement and misappropriation of state funds.The year 2016 is just a corner

Nsawam prisons need expansion to accommodate President Mahama and his Ndc corrupt gangs for embezzlement and misappropriation of state funds.The year 2016 is just a corner
GOWAN 10 years ago

The reality of the issues and the information that is out there speaks volumes about 1. the intelligence of Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, 2. his competence to understand the basic rudimentary facts and figures concerning the economy, 3. ...
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The reality of the issues and the information that is out there speaks volumes about 1. the intelligence of Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, 2. his competence to understand the basic rudimentary facts and figures concerning the economy, 3. his very knowledge about the ministry which has been plunged into crisis based on the factors outlined above, under their tenure, 4. the propagandist posturing of gov't to explain their incompetence, lack of vision, stupendous thievery and ineptitude.
This position of the wage bill grinding Ghana to a halt, has been debunked, and absolutely discredited, and it is very interesting that a former dep. minister of finance and economic planning, and now a minister of state accredited to this same ministry but with responsibility for allied services and institutions, who by the way was one of the few people tasked with our economy and finances but have sent is crash landing, should be making this fallacious, propagandist, unintelligent, inept generalization about the wage bill and it's consequences on the economy.
Indeed, just last week when the Minister of Information Mahama Ayariga was on newsfile together with Nii Moi Thompson and Anthony Akoto Osei, this very same issue came up about the wage bill and it's effect on the economy. In the analysis, when the question came up and Mahama Ayariga was pinned down to answer to the facts, he said that "who has said that the wage bill was accounting for 70% of gov't expenditure, who said that from gov't"? And this was just on 29/3/2014 on newsfile.
Prior to this, the very brilliant and intelligent Economist of International repute, Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, in his very comprehensive lecture at Central University as a visiting Professor, indeed, provided figures, facts and very hard core undisputable evidence to support a position contrary to such reckless, fallacious, propagandist and absolutely baseless statements, such as the public wage bill was grinding Ghana to a halt.
The vacuousness of Fifi Fiavi Kwetey's statements clearly, depicts the very reasons why the finances and the economy of the country is in the abyss, on the back of propaganda, incompetence, corruption and fiscal indiscipline bothering on thievery.
The lecture by Dr. Bawumia if Fifi Kwetey after reading it, could not fully comprehend it, and would still want to thread on this dangerous propagandist approach to solving their own self inflicted economic challenges, then God save our dear nation Ghana.
One can safely say that, the NDC gov't is grossly unfit for the task of governance and for Ghana to progress, it's imperative that, they are voted out of office, to spare Ghana such unbridled incompetence and nation-wrecking looting. A classic example is the renovation works on the Ridge Hospital where close to a whooping $150million dollars has been built into the loan amount, to be skimmed off with impunity and reckless abandon. How can the wage bill be grinding Ghana to a halt? Such infantilism!!!.
Dr.Kofi nyame 10 years ago

kown how is not there.

kown how is not there.
yahuza 10 years ago

uprising is the solution to the ghana's economic woes

uprising is the solution to the ghana's economic woes
FAFA 10 years ago

FIIFI KWETEY, WHEN IN 2012 YOU WERE PATTING YOUR BACKS FOR HAVING CONVERTED ALL WORKERS ON TO THE SSSS, WHAT CALCULATIONS DID YOU MAKE? YOU SEE, WHEN GOVERNMENT IS FORMED WITH PERSONS LIKE YOU FIIFI KWETEY, THAT'S WHAT WE GET ...
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FIIFI KWETEY, WHEN IN 2012 YOU WERE PATTING YOUR BACKS FOR HAVING CONVERTED ALL WORKERS ON TO THE SSSS, WHAT CALCULATIONS DID YOU MAKE? YOU SEE, WHEN GOVERNMENT IS FORMED WITH PERSONS LIKE YOU FIIFI KWETEY, THAT'S WHAT WE GET. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES, ANY SERIOUS GOVERNMENT WOULD HAVE DONE THE COSTING, CASH FLOWS TO MEET THE COST INVOLVED OVER A CERTAIN NUMBER OF YEARS BEFORE ROLLING OUT THE PROGRAM. YOU DON'T START, GET STUCK BEFORE YOU START THINKING OF THE IMPLICATION OF A FOOLISH DECISION. WORST OF ALL, YOU KEEP INCREASING TARIFFS AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS LIKE IT'S NOBODY'S BUSINESS AND EXPECT THAT WORKERS' SALARIES SHOULD STAY THE SAME.YOUR FOOLISH DECISIONS WOULD DEFINITELY COME TO HAUNT YOU AND YOUR STUDENT MINISTERS' ADMINISTRATION.
Mokasa 10 years ago

That's why you are there,......

That's why you are there,......
warehouse 10 years ago

is it this same propagandist making wise speeches. what a swift u turn.

is it this same propagandist making wise speeches. what a swift u turn.
warehouse 10 years ago

what a u turn.

what a u turn.
HALID 10 years ago

Fiifi,remember you told us that Ghana was full of problems and when we vote for you you will turn things around.what are you telling us today.salaries are not the problem,look for the problems and solve it because you cant st ...
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Fiifi,remember you told us that Ghana was full of problems and when we vote for you you will turn things around.what are you telling us today.salaries are not the problem,look for the problems and solve it because you cant stop paying salaries .
nana yaw 10 years ago

The Bible is very good, and one reading it daily helps a lot.
Am very excited and happy today, that AT LONG LAST, FIIFIQuartey is in the Real Soup. When NPP was in Power, this guy used to talk as if He is a Magician who has ...
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The Bible is very good, and one reading it daily helps a lot.
Am very excited and happy today, that AT LONG LAST, FIIFIQuartey is in the Real Soup. When NPP was in Power, this guy used to talk as if He is a Magician who has the solution to all the problems of Ghana, now look and listen to him, He is about to CRY. please fiifi, stop crying and be CREATIVE IN SOLVING OUR PROBLEMS. after all everyone can receive money and give that money out to someone, it is very easy. the Genius receives money in a creative manner, think through to solve payment problems and finally solve the problems with virtually no difficulty.
You think Governance is easy. Keep quite and Suffer.
ADANSIMAN 10 years ago

WHAT SURGICAL OPERATION DO WE NEED TO INFLICT ON THESE EBOLA INFESTED ECONOMIC RAPISTS CALLED NDC LED BY JOHN DROSMANI ATOPAHENE MAHAMA, AKA BOHYEBA KOFI DUBAI

GHANA IS GRADUALLY SHUTTING DOWN WITH OVER 200,000 FOOT SOLDIE ...
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WHAT SURGICAL OPERATION DO WE NEED TO INFLICT ON THESE EBOLA INFESTED ECONOMIC RAPISTS CALLED NDC LED BY JOHN DROSMANI ATOPAHENE MAHAMA, AKA BOHYEBA KOFI DUBAI

GHANA IS GRADUALLY SHUTTING DOWN WITH OVER 200,000 FOOT SOLDIERS ON NATIONAL PAYROLL DOING NOTHING BUT DRAWING SALARIES...NOW GHANAIANS SEE THE EFFECTS OF WHY THESE HUNGRY PEOPLE LIED AND STOLE THEIR WAY INTO POWER?

OMAN NO AS3E..EII !!! GHANA PAAA NI!
Nana Kwabena 10 years ago

Mr Fiifi, please leave the poor public service employee alone and rather reduce the size of the President's motorcade to save money.

Mr Fiifi, please leave the poor public service employee alone and rather reduce the size of the President's motorcade to save money.
Pelicles 10 years ago

NDC forced and created 45 additional constituencies before the last election. An educated person without commonsense is worse than an illiterate with commonsense and that is what we are seeing in Ghana.

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NDC forced and created 45 additional constituencies before the last election. An educated person without commonsense is worse than an illiterate with commonsense and that is what we are seeing in Ghana.

The nation's fate is in the hands of "educated people without commonsense".
Tommy 10 years ago

fiifi, your government went ahead without the needed checks as to whether the implementation of the single spine would rock the economy or not but rather made a lot of noise, propaganda driven politics.
Please tell the peopl ...
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fiifi, your government went ahead without the needed checks as to whether the implementation of the single spine would rock the economy or not but rather made a lot of noise, propaganda driven politics.
Please tell the people this in 2016.
ananseba 10 years ago

I agree with Mr. Kwetey. Government should start by reducing the number of MPs and also reduce their salaries as they are just a useless talking shop. All they seem to do is exchange insults in Parliament.

I agree with Mr. Kwetey. Government should start by reducing the number of MPs and also reduce their salaries as they are just a useless talking shop. All they seem to do is exchange insults in Parliament.
Quophie 10 years ago

Stop talking and fix the problem!!! You wanted power at all cost, you have. Now fix the problem you created. When you were squandering money left right centre during the elections, didn't you know that you were destroying the ...
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Stop talking and fix the problem!!! You wanted power at all cost, you have. Now fix the problem you created. When you were squandering money left right centre during the elections, didn't you know that you were destroying the economy?
DAVID MENNIA 10 years ago

ALL THE MINISTERS SHOILD STOP TAKING SALARIES BECAUSE ONLY ONE MINISTERS SALARIES CAN PAY FOR FIVE TEACHERS. AGAIN THEY SHOULD STOP STEALING. IDIOTS

ALL THE MINISTERS SHOILD STOP TAKING SALARIES BECAUSE ONLY ONE MINISTERS SALARIES CAN PAY FOR FIVE TEACHERS. AGAIN THEY SHOULD STOP STEALING. IDIOTS
ALPHA 10 years ago

Cut down the number of government first. Eliminate half of ministries created by Kufour.

Cut down the number of government first. Eliminate half of ministries created by Kufour.
King 10 years ago

Why will Ghana not be grinding to a halt if a tax payer money being used to pay good for nothing people you Fiifi Kwetey and the likes

Why will Ghana not be grinding to a halt if a tax payer money being used to pay good for nothing people you Fiifi Kwetey and the likes
Akadu Mensema 10 years ago

Blame your thievery and your wife's gift from Woyome!

Blame your thievery and your wife's gift from Woyome!
Kofi K 10 years ago

Blame urself

Blame urself
Kofi K 10 years ago

Cry ur own cry

Cry ur own cry
DAVID MENNIA 10 years ago

WHERE WERE U FIIFI WHEN TEACHERS WERE USED ON SSSS TO CAMPAIN FOR U. INFACT ALL NDC HAVE LIMITED THINKING AND LOGICS. IDIOTS U CAN STEAL TO WIN BUT U CANT STEAL TO RULE

WHERE WERE U FIIFI WHEN TEACHERS WERE USED ON SSSS TO CAMPAIN FOR U. INFACT ALL NDC HAVE LIMITED THINKING AND LOGICS. IDIOTS U CAN STEAL TO WIN BUT U CANT STEAL TO RULE
Janet Boakye 10 years ago

I am surprised people who should know better are trying to incite the public against workers. Why can't the Minsiter called attention to the recent whopping increase in salaries of MPs and the executive. How much money goes i ...
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I am surprised people who should know better are trying to incite the public against workers. Why can't the Minsiter called attention to the recent whopping increase in salaries of MPs and the executive. How much money goes into paying those people? Every country has huge public sector wage bills to clear and ghana cannot be the exception. He should look for a solution to the problem eslewhere.There are so many areaas Government can cut down on waste. If I may suggest, reuce the numeber of MPS, Minsitersetc then you would be learning to be honest and stop shifting blame. If it cannot continue, stop it and sack all the workers, then if you go to parliament, you can drive your own car, claen your own office, do your own photocopies, prepare your own tea to drink and type your own report. Give us us break. How long will you people keep telling the poor and efenseless people who have no perks of office, who have no fuel allowances etc to keep sacrifing? Even the littele they have would be taken away from them. yes, i am not surprised that as part of the "Nouveaux riches" the "newly rich" he can also start coughing such stories.If you want to talk about austerity, let it be general, not particular.
BOY KOFI 10 years ago

Did we not hear that Ghana has become a lower middle country and the fastest growing economy in the world?so why crying now?Thank you.

Did we not hear that Ghana has become a lower middle country and the fastest growing economy in the world?so why crying now?Thank you.
Kwame peasah darkwah nyc 10 years ago

THIS N.D.C GUYS ARE CONFUSE.THAT TELL YOU THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING .OH MY GOD

THIS N.D.C GUYS ARE CONFUSE.THAT TELL YOU THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING .OH MY GOD
Aba 10 years ago

The other sectors are not paying taxes. Most ghanaians don't pay taxes

The other sectors are not paying taxes. Most ghanaians don't pay taxes
sabotey koley 10 years ago

reduce mps and ministers. we need 20mps and 10 ministers. so many paliamentary commetees all collecting salaries and allowances. how much do you pay the common worker? keep quite and collect your fat salaries

reduce mps and ministers. we need 20mps and 10 ministers. so many paliamentary commetees all collecting salaries and allowances. how much do you pay the common worker? keep quite and collect your fat salaries
somebody papapa 10 years ago

when Akoto said govt should be bold and tackle issue by laying off some unproductive workers your team said he was evil thinker. so what are your intent as far as this issue is concern?sack them or.......heheheheheee

when Akoto said govt should be bold and tackle issue by laying off some unproductive workers your team said he was evil thinker. so what are your intent as far as this issue is concern?sack them or.......heheheheheee
GIFT EWESTO TOGO 10 years ago

HE IS A FOOL, THAT TOGOLESE.

HE IS A FOOL, THAT TOGOLESE.
Iman Erskine. 10 years ago

Ok Mr. Kwetey, If your party, Tne NDC will stop, the "create, loot and share " then all this will not happen. Stop blaming the poor workers. You are most certainly a millionaire already, through the schematic "create, loot an ...
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Ok Mr. Kwetey, If your party, Tne NDC will stop, the "create, loot and share " then all this will not happen. Stop blaming the poor workers. You are most certainly a millionaire already, through the schematic "create, loot and share", that has been the mantra of NDC as far back as we can remember. This has shown the inept of the NDC. as a party of bandits.
Deen 10 years ago

How can a government like Ghana have about 650,000 employees. Most of the employees are probably waste. Some are hired because of politics not competency. You guys need efficiency.

How can a government like Ghana have about 650,000 employees. Most of the employees are probably waste. Some are hired because of politics not competency. You guys need efficiency.
Okoe 10 years ago

So what at all have the politicians & government appointees been lamenting about the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) as the major cause of Ghana's current economic woes?

Is it not the consolidation and ...
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So what at all have the politicians & government appointees been lamenting about the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) as the major cause of Ghana's current economic woes?

Is it not the consolidation and full monthly payment of the previously segmented and irregularly paid salaries and allowances of public sector workers?

Most public sector workers claim they are even worse off and lamenting everyday after the introduction of the SSPP since some allowances they were enjoying prior to the implementation of the policy have been taken out.

Can we know how many article 71 office holders (part of public sector workers) we currently have and how much of the public sector wage bill goes to them?

Answers to the above raised questions will enable the general public to be analytically and properly informed as to whether most public sector workers are better paid due to the SSPP, hence the drain on the GDP thwarting major developmental agenda of the nation.
OKOROMANSA 10 years ago

YOU BLASTED DR. BAWUMIA FOR TOUCHING THE ECONOMY, SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? DO YOU NOW AGREE THAT GHANA'S ECONOMY IS SICK? IF YOU LIKE STOP PAYING WORKERS AND FEEL FREE. THIS YOUR GOVT STINKS TERRIBLY. NDC YAAMUTU! NDC SAKAB ...
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YOU BLASTED DR. BAWUMIA FOR TOUCHING THE ECONOMY, SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? DO YOU NOW AGREE THAT GHANA'S ECONOMY IS SICK? IF YOU LIKE STOP PAYING WORKERS AND FEEL FREE. THIS YOUR GOVT STINKS TERRIBLY. NDC YAAMUTU! NDC SAKABO!
Okoe 10 years ago

So what at all have the politicians & government appointees been lamenting about the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) as the major cause of Ghana's current economic woes?

Is it not the consolidation and ...
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So what at all have the politicians & government appointees been lamenting about the implementation of the Single Spine Pay Policy (SSPP) as the major cause of Ghana's current economic woes?

Is it not the consolidation and full monthly payment of the previously segmented and irregularly paid salaries and allowances of public sector workers?

Most public sector workers claim they are even worse off and lamenting everyday after the introduction of the SSPP since some allowances they were enjoying prior to the implementation of the policy have been taken out.

Can we know how many article 71 office holders (part of public sector workers) we currently have and how much of the public sector wage bill goes to them?

Answers to the above raised questions will enable the general public to be analytically and properly informed as to whether most public sector workers are better paid due to the SSPP, hence the drain on the GDP thwarting major developmental agenda of the nation.
KWABY 10 years ago

Public workers are working and we need to be paid,is he not receiving his salary, nonsense

Public workers are working and we need to be paid,is he not receiving his salary, nonsense
Slim 10 years ago

Civil Service must be cut down drastically and made extremely efficient. Go around state institutions and see number of people sleeping, watching tv or listening to the radio, casually working and anything they do is like it ...
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Civil Service must be cut down drastically and made extremely efficient. Go around state institutions and see number of people sleeping, watching tv or listening to the radio, casually working and anything they do is like it is a favour to you. Any time you call they are always in a meeting. Right from the ministers down to the lowest rank. This must stop. Taxpayer MUST get value for money. IT IS ABOUT TIME WE UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF TIME AND MONEY.
Doris 10 years ago

Meeting, meeting meeting everyday in Ghana.
Work ooooooo work

Meeting, meeting meeting everyday in Ghana.
Work ooooooo work
Dr Robert Glah 10 years ago

Mr Kwetey argues that continuing to sink about 70 percent of tax revenue into paying wages of about 650,000 public workers, robs other sectors of the economy of essential investment and resources.

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Mr Kwetey argues that continuing to sink about 70 percent of tax revenue into paying wages of about 650,000 public workers, robs other sectors of the economy of essential investment and resources.

Besides, the 650,000 public servants who are paid with 70% of tax revenue are idle doing nothing all year round and round.

There should be job description evaluation for all public workers to ensure valuable service for money paid to them.

90 % Computer literates should be employed in the public service in order to increase productivity of the public service.

60 % of the public servants should be trained and moved to self-supporting new sectors in oil and gas, mining of precious and base metals, renewable energy and the value-added industries.

The salary is not too much: the recipient must work for it.
Kwame 10 years ago

Useless leadership and leaders.
Co-equals.

Useless leadership and leaders.
Co-equals.
apia 10 years ago

We are tired of u folks.

We are tired of u folks.
KK 10 years ago

Is this a minister? And what is he trying 2 say?
Oh Ghana? Lord have mercy on Ghana.

Is this a minister? And what is he trying 2 say?
Oh Ghana? Lord have mercy on Ghana.
Asoreba 10 years ago

Too many "politicians" drawing salaries for something one person could do. We have created "job" for the boys and now crying as if the the salaries of the "real workers" are the problem.

Too many "politicians" drawing salaries for something one person could do. We have created "job" for the boys and now crying as if the the salaries of the "real workers" are the problem.
Ronny 10 years ago

Well said by the minister and I think that is the way to go but he should remember the public cannot continue to have their belts tighten while politicians keep theirs loss. Again huge corruption engrossed in the current and ...
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Well said by the minister and I think that is the way to go but he should remember the public cannot continue to have their belts tighten while politicians keep theirs loss. Again huge corruption engrossed in the current and past administration deteriorating the economy more than the wage bill he is yearning at
Educationist 10 years ago

You just completed your first degree in Economics or Business Finance and immediately you were appointed Deputy Minister in Economics. What do you know in economics? Any experience? Learn from you seniors.

You just completed your first degree in Economics or Business Finance and immediately you were appointed Deputy Minister in Economics. What do you know in economics? Any experience? Learn from you seniors.
HOW MUCH IS FIFII'S SALARY ? 10 years ago

AFTER YOU BACK DATED YOUR SALARIES TO 2009 AND PAID ALL ARREARS, YOU NOW HAVE THE MOUTH TO SAY ALL THESE NONSENSE. FIIFI DONT THINK GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS.

AFTER YOU BACK DATED YOUR SALARIES TO 2009 AND PAID ALL ARREARS, YOU NOW HAVE THE MOUTH TO SAY ALL THESE NONSENSE. FIIFI DONT THINK GHANAIANS ARE FOOLS.
Zip Up 10 years ago

Privatilisation Is The Only Solution To Waste Unproductive Government Institutions And Corprates, Even The Army, And Police Have to Be Profitable Or Affordable To Manage, This Is The Only Way Capitalist Micro Economic System ...
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Privatilisation Is The Only Solution To Waste Unproductive Government Institutions And Corprates, Even The Army, And Police Have to Be Profitable Or Affordable To Manage, This Is The Only Way Capitalist Micro Economic System Can Be Practice And Be Successful Otherwise We Can Practice The Usual Kangaroo Junta Economic System Which We Are Already Used To,Big Government Institutions And Corprates, Laziness,Fat Pay Cheques,Forge Allowances And Our Government Waiting For Donors Money Before They Can Afford Budgeting Otherwise They Will Declear HIPIC....
Antiochus - London 10 years ago

Sort it out. That is what you are paid for.

Sort it out. That is what you are paid for.
Peter 10 years ago

You can decide not to take salary again. When you stop may be others will emulate you. I don't understand this idiot call a minister.What kind of economics is that. Its funny. Workers should not be paid or what?

You can decide not to take salary again. When you stop may be others will emulate you. I don't understand this idiot call a minister.What kind of economics is that. Its funny. Workers should not be paid or what?
kwaku amo 10 years ago

Few days ago you replied negatively the press conference of Mr bawamia assessment of the economy. What I want you to revise is the creation of the district during the election period without making any provision for a budgeta ...
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Few days ago you replied negatively the press conference of Mr bawamia assessment of the economy. What I want you to revise is the creation of the district during the election period without making any provision for a budgetary analysis (1) cut down the current Mp's at least quarter (2) cut off every deputy ministerial position (3) every minister has to pay for their needs with the exception of the executive. (4) cut the army by quarter and increase the police force; raise their pay so they can be served the nation need. We have too many civil service workers and also need to trimm down especially the none essential workers. What I always hear on our radio stations and t.v. is that everything else government should provide. I'm soo annoying to hear the so called unemployed graduate. What do they graduated from; ? Why their field of study didn't get to employment or inventions to create their own personalised job. I can go on and on let us be creative and stop these babysitting nation. Let's be responsible people.
THOMAS 10 years ago

I think fiifi n his NDC GOVT. SHOULD BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE BECOS, IT SEEMS TO ME THEY ARE FINING IT DIFFICULT TO MANAGE GHANA'S ECONOMY. PAYING WAGES N SALARIES IS NOT A NEW THING.

I think fiifi n his NDC GOVT. SHOULD BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE BECOS, IT SEEMS TO ME THEY ARE FINING IT DIFFICULT TO MANAGE GHANA'S ECONOMY. PAYING WAGES N SALARIES IS NOT A NEW THING.
YAW AMANING 10 years ago

We all know about this problem . The question is what is the government doing about it? It looks as if the government is completely overwhelmed by the problem
They know what to do if they can't deal with it -clear off

We all know about this problem . The question is what is the government doing about it? It looks as if the government is completely overwhelmed by the problem
They know what to do if they can't deal with it -clear off
Show boy 10 years ago

All this time you dey government you no see this? I talk long time make you close dose govvernment agencies that no dey do nothing!!!

All this time you dey government you no see this? I talk long time make you close dose govvernment agencies that no dey do nothing!!!
Vodoo Xebieso 10 years ago

Swine, are you not the blokes calling yourselves "honourables" who are milking the country dry. The hefty allowances you idiots in Parliament is drain on the meagre resources of the country.

Swine, are you not the blokes calling yourselves "honourables" who are milking the country dry. The hefty allowances you idiots in Parliament is drain on the meagre resources of the country.
KWAA 10 years ago

Corruption is killing us more than the Civil Service is costing us.When Government Ministers and appointees inflate cost of everything,how do you think Government can meet its obligations,when taxpayers money is finding its w ...
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Corruption is killing us more than the Civil Service is costing us.When Government Ministers and appointees inflate cost of everything,how do you think Government can meet its obligations,when taxpayers money is finding its way into private pockets?
We need to fight corruption and stop blaming everybody,but we ourselves for causing our woes.
Dr Ralph 10 years ago

The problem we are facing as nation is over reliance on traditional sources of tax revenues especially indirect taxes. We need to focus on taxing income especially from land sales. Landowners who reap the appreciation of thei ...
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The problem we are facing as nation is over reliance on traditional sources of tax revenues especially indirect taxes. We need to focus on taxing income especially from land sales. Landowners who reap the appreciation of their land values without putting in any effort must be made to bear their fair share of the tax burden. Drinkmoney now reflects the full market price of the land yet it is not being taxed. There should be an annual infrastructure levy attached to all land sales and which can be used to develop access roads, drains, waterworks, and electricity in our communities. Property taxes constitute major source of revenue to develop local infrastructure but this is not being fully explored because of the disconnect between assessment and collection. The Valuation division of the Lands Commission which is responsible for the assessment should also be mandated to collect the taxes and held accountable for any shortfall revenue. There should also be personal property tax on vehicle and motorbike ownership which can be used to finance road maintenance and construction.
Fiscal decentralization should be pursued by introducing local and regional sales taxes first on liquor and cigarettes, tourism, second sales of automobiles and motorbikes and eventually expanded to cover other goods and services.
dave 10 years ago

Good suggestion ralph. Thats what Ghana needs. Solid suggestions. Not constant personal insult and attacking personalities instead of dealing with issues.
All the tribal bigots an other partisan bigots insulting fifi should ...
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Good suggestion ralph. Thats what Ghana needs. Solid suggestions. Not constant personal insult and attacking personalities instead of dealing with issues.
All the tribal bigots an other partisan bigots insulting fifi should learn from u.
Yo Mama 10 years ago

Don't forget the yearly taxes on property which is just atrociously inadequate. How can a person own a million dollar house and only pay $100 in property taxes? You hit the nail on the head. I will vote for you to lead that d ...
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Don't forget the yearly taxes on property which is just atrociously inadequate. How can a person own a million dollar house and only pay $100 in property taxes? You hit the nail on the head. I will vote for you to lead that department!
KAP 10 years ago

Are you not paid? I will suggest you resign from you post as MP and get your constituency added to another one to cut cost. This will at least save the nation funds for development needed after all you are a square peg in a r ...
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Are you not paid? I will suggest you resign from you post as MP and get your constituency added to another one to cut cost. This will at least save the nation funds for development needed after all you are a square peg in a round hole
Prince Ishmael Dimah 10 years ago

This is absolutely absurd and uncouth.
Just recently,you told the whole world Ghana was getting better and where from this u-turn complains?
Fiifi Kwetey must learn to respect Ghanaians intelligence. Yes,you may ve your f ...
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This is absolutely absurd and uncouth.
Just recently,you told the whole world Ghana was getting better and where from this u-turn complains?
Fiifi Kwetey must learn to respect Ghanaians intelligence. Yes,you may ve your figures right but what is your government doing to halt the situation, stop paying salaries or placement of embargo on public sector wages?
It is the duty of government to ensure workers deliver. What are you doing as a Shadow minister? Using our monies for studying your MBA in economics?
Posterity will judge us all.
wofa k 10 years ago

I never thought fiifi kwetey is still collecting salary frm gov't

I never thought fiifi kwetey is still collecting salary frm gov't
Kofi 10 years ago

Maybe, governemtn can ask workers to work for free. Do we need volunteers to run the country?

Maybe, governemtn can ask workers to work for free. Do we need volunteers to run the country?
kaka 10 years ago

na who cause am

na who cause am
Samson 10 years ago

Fiifi Kwettey, please use your energies and initiative to get the government agencies to increase tax revenue by widening the tax net. There are too many people in Ghana who are either not paying tax at all on the income they ...
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Fiifi Kwettey, please use your energies and initiative to get the government agencies to increase tax revenue by widening the tax net. There are too many people in Ghana who are either not paying tax at all on the income they earn, paying very little tax on what they earn, paying just just what the present tax collection system is able to identify and collect. These include middle income self employed, high income self employed, including several people in the professional bodies. There some who are employed by government, and pay tax on the salaries they earn officially, but are also engaged in private work, but fail to declare these extra income and so pay no tax on them. These are doctors, lecturers in the universities, lawyers, engineers, and many professionals. Those of you in government should engage specialists to introduce mechanisms to help you widen the tax net and get all these people to pay tax. You will be amazed how much more tax will be collected from these sources. This is better than complaining about what is being paid to the public sector employees. It will be suicidal to reduce salaries or start laying people off.
KAKUNA KAMINTA 10 years ago

WHAT IS THIS TALK ABOUT USING SO MUCH TAX INCOME TO PAY SALARIES?.WHO FORCED GOVT TO ACCEPT SALARY FIGURES IT COULD NOT MANAGE.THE MORE THEY COMPLAIN THE MORE THEY ADVERTISE THEIR INEFFICIENCY AND LACK OF VISION.

WHAT IS THIS TALK ABOUT USING SO MUCH TAX INCOME TO PAY SALARIES?.WHO FORCED GOVT TO ACCEPT SALARY FIGURES IT COULD NOT MANAGE.THE MORE THEY COMPLAIN THE MORE THEY ADVERTISE THEIR INEFFICIENCY AND LACK OF VISION.
ABLETSI 10 years ago

SO THIS THING IS A MINISTER IN GHANA? IT IS A SHAME!!!!!!!! HOW CAN GHANA DEVELOP WITH THIS INCOMPETENT CHILDREN AS MINISTERS? I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THIS. WHO APPOINTED THESE CHILDREN AS MINISTERS?

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SO THIS THING IS A MINISTER IN GHANA? IT IS A SHAME!!!!!!!! HOW CAN GHANA DEVELOP WITH THIS INCOMPETENT CHILDREN AS MINISTERS? I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THIS. WHO APPOINTED THESE CHILDREN AS MINISTERS?

MY SOUL IS CRYING FOR MOTHER GHANA.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

FIFI,BCUZ OF ARROGANT,U DIDN'T ACCEPT DR.BAWUMIA'S ADVICE AND PREDICTIONSON OUR ECOMY AS FACING TODAY ,WHEN GIVEN THE FUTURE OF RISK THE GHANAS ECONOMY OF HIS FIRST TALK AT LATE ALIU MAHAMAS FUNERAL AT TAMALE.LOOK AT THE EVIL ...
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FIFI,BCUZ OF ARROGANT,U DIDN'T ACCEPT DR.BAWUMIA'S ADVICE AND PREDICTIONSON OUR ECOMY AS FACING TODAY ,WHEN GIVEN THE FUTURE OF RISK THE GHANAS ECONOMY OF HIS FIRST TALK AT LATE ALIU MAHAMAS FUNERAL AT TAMALE.LOOK AT THE EVIL YOU AND YR NDC HAS SENT US INTO.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

FIFI NOTE IF YOU HAVE LISTENED TO DR. BAWUMIA;S ADVICE AND PREDICTIONS,WE HAVE BEEN GOT TO THIS STAGE OF BAD ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.
NOW FIX IT.

FIFI NOTE IF YOU HAVE LISTENED TO DR. BAWUMIA;S ADVICE AND PREDICTIONS,WE HAVE BEEN GOT TO THIS STAGE OF BAD ECONOMIC HARDSHIP.
NOW FIX IT.
Ghanaba 10 years ago

DR.BAWUMIA IS ECONOMICS PROPHET, HE SAID SO WHAT WILL HAPPENING TODAY AND YOU THESE PEOPLE DIDINT BOUGHT THEM.

DR.BAWUMIA IS ECONOMICS PROPHET, HE SAID SO WHAT WILL HAPPENING TODAY AND YOU THESE PEOPLE DIDINT BOUGHT THEM.
prince 10 years ago

Economic prophet? An ignoramus who does not even know the single most intractable issue affecting the economy is the public sector wage envelope. And u called this ignoramus a prophet?
God have mercy.

Economic prophet? An ignoramus who does not even know the single most intractable issue affecting the economy is the public sector wage envelope. And u called this ignoramus a prophet?
God have mercy.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

More Experts Endorse Bawumia…JP Morgan, IMF, Fitch & StanChart Corroborate Lecture

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More Experts Endorse Bawumia…JP Morgan, IMF, Fitch & StanChart Corroborate Lecture

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dave 10 years ago

U r sooo wrong. Every single one of those bodies identify the public wage envelope as the number one problem. Only bawumiah does not. U see why he is shallow?

U r sooo wrong. Every single one of those bodies identify the public wage envelope as the number one problem. Only bawumiah does not. U see why he is shallow?
CHRISTIAN ABABIO 10 years ago

our economy is beyond redemption as it stands now all because of your mismanagement

our economy is beyond redemption as it stands now all because of your mismanagement
cheeky 10 years ago

No more propaganda.they are now crying out.

No more propaganda.they are now crying out.
peace 10 years ago

Are the workers working for their families? Are they not working for the government? Why should they not be pay by the government? Mr. Fifi, be the first person to be paid from where you want the workers to be paid. If you do ...
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Are the workers working for their families? Are they not working for the government? Why should they not be pay by the government? Mr. Fifi, be the first person to be paid from where you want the workers to be paid. If you don't have any proper solution to the problems the country is facing, just keep quiet.
ATIA Frafra (fr) 10 years ago

SO DOES WORKERS HAVE TO WORK WITHOUT PAY OF REMURATION? IS fIFI kWETEY NOT RECEIVING ANYTHING FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT? INVITE GREAT DR BAWUMIA TO ASSIST HONEST FINANCE MINISTER TEKPE TO DELIVER GHANA FROM HER ECONO ...
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SO DOES WORKERS HAVE TO WORK WITHOUT PAY OF REMURATION? IS fIFI kWETEY NOT RECEIVING ANYTHING FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE GOVERNMENT? INVITE GREAT DR BAWUMIA TO ASSIST HONEST FINANCE MINISTER TEKPE TO DELIVER GHANA FROM HER ECONOMIC WOES AND TOTAL SOCIAL DESTRUCTION.fIFI kWETEY IS CONFUSED AND CAN HARDLY HIT THE NAIL BY ITS HEAD.
prince 10 years ago

Akoto osei and others who have been in finance ministry have agreed with fifi that the public sector wage envelope is the biggest problem. Bawumiah is the only ignoramus who does not have a clue what is going on.

Akoto osei and others who have been in finance ministry have agreed with fifi that the public sector wage envelope is the biggest problem. Bawumiah is the only ignoramus who does not have a clue what is going on.
Jato Julor (J.J.) Rawlings 10 years ago

Vindicated! ?IMF, Others Admit Bawumia?s Position On Economy

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Vindicated! ?IMF, Others Admit Bawumia?s Position On Economy

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Joseph Boadi- Boateng 10 years ago

Hear the idiot Togolese turned Ghanaian speaking. It is alright for him to enjoy his fat pay packet whilst the working class be denied what they deservedly need to be paid. I thought they preached a Better Ghana Agenda, so wh ...
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Hear the idiot Togolese turned Ghanaian speaking. It is alright for him to enjoy his fat pay packet whilst the working class be denied what they deservedly need to be paid. I thought they preached a Better Ghana Agenda, so why are they crying wolf?

If they do not have clue as to how to work towards their so-called Better Ghana Agenda, they should borrow a leaf from brilliant Dr Bawumiah.
prince 10 years ago

You r the idiot. Instead of analysing the substance of what is being said yourlittle brain can only attack the messenger. What fifi is saying is exactly what npps akoto osei and others like kwaku kwarteng are saying. Only unp ...
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You r the idiot. Instead of analysing the substance of what is being said yourlittle brain can only attack the messenger. What fifi is saying is exactly what npps akoto osei and others like kwaku kwarteng are saying. Only unpatriotic citizens will pretend not to understand.
ahimadu 10 years ago

So if you do not agree with people you have to insult them? Stop that brother.

So if you do not agree with people you have to insult them? Stop that brother.
Joseph Boadi- Boateng 10 years ago

Yes, if he is right, didn't they promise the people of a life in a Better Ghana? So in a supposed Better Ghana where cost of living is sky rocketing, should the people not be paid for the work they do for their survival whil ...
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Yes, if he is right, didn't they promise the people of a life in a Better Ghana? So in a supposed Better Ghana where cost of living is sky rocketing, should the people not be paid for the work they do for their survival while they the politicians rather live on fat pay checks? Instead of him (Kwettey) moaning, he should fix the problem.

By the way, you are so uncouth, who born you by mistake?
Conventional Youth 10 years ago

The sustainable way forward is, effectual prioritizing of nation building mechanisms, bold and conscious STEMIC Education, effective mobilization & mentoring of the youth, as well as acknowledging our common interest a ...
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The sustainable way forward is, effectual prioritizing of nation building mechanisms, bold and conscious STEMIC Education, effective mobilization & mentoring of the youth, as well as acknowledging our common interest and shared values without politics of worthless propaganda.
Quophie 10 years ago

This wage bill includes yours, the president, vice, the ministers and all apparatchiks. Don't let it seem as if they against us.

This wage bill includes yours, the president, vice, the ministers and all apparatchiks. Don't let it seem as if they against us.
They Say They Say 10 years ago

That's the with Ghana. Everybody knows the problem but nobody does a damn thing about it. Just go ahead and cut down the size of gov't. These days every country's doing just that including the good old USA.

That's the with Ghana. Everybody knows the problem but nobody does a damn thing about it. Just go ahead and cut down the size of gov't. These days every country's doing just that including the good old USA.
KWATEI 10 years ago

YOU ARE IN GOVERNMENT. DO NOT JUST TELL US THE PROBLEM, SOLVE IT. THAT IS WHY YOU WERE ELECTED ........ OR WERE YOU NOT ELECTED???

YOU ARE IN GOVERNMENT. DO NOT JUST TELL US THE PROBLEM, SOLVE IT. THAT IS WHY YOU WERE ELECTED ........ OR WERE YOU NOT ELECTED???
CORRUPTION ZU ZA 10 years ago

IT IS THE LOOTING ..... WOYO52MIL, AKONFE15MIL, TREE35MIL, JUDGEDET$600MIL, GYEEDA250MIL, SUBAH200MIL, etc, etc.
IT IS THE LOOTING, STUPID. STOP BLAMING THE WAGE BILL OF WHICH YOUR 120% SALARY INCREMENT FORMS A PART.

IT IS THE LOOTING ..... WOYO52MIL, AKONFE15MIL, TREE35MIL, JUDGEDET$600MIL, GYEEDA250MIL, SUBAH200MIL, etc, etc.
IT IS THE LOOTING, STUPID. STOP BLAMING THE WAGE BILL OF WHICH YOUR 120% SALARY INCREMENT FORMS A PART.
Pabro Correa 10 years ago

Only in Ghana will this idiot called John Mahama be voted president and also seek second term .The man now has about 7.5 Biliion Dollars in Bank Accounts in Dubai (According to Forbes) and research conducted by anti corrupt ...
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Only in Ghana will this idiot called John Mahama be voted president and also seek second term .The man now has about 7.5 Biliion Dollars in Bank Accounts in Dubai (According to Forbes) and research conducted by anti corruption agencies abroad within few years of being president.
I am a Ghanaian by birth but I feel sorry to be associated with what is going on in Ghana right now.I do wonder whether people are blind or simply stupid not to see that this Government is clueless and simply a bunch of money grabbing bastards
NDC has borrowed about more than 40 Billion US Dollars from 2009 and has nothing to show Ghanaians for this money.
Mahama only rules Ghana by propaganda and faked promises with no acomplishments to date and the results is severe hardships on everyone.
The Economic is in a tasteless state moving in a one way direction to the grave with no vision, no plan, no strategy to create Jobs and kick start the economic.
I feel sad for Ghana and I do not know if you will be very objective to admit that our Government is headless and Brainless guys.
If I speak to friends and colleagues left behind in Ghana. I weep because they are living in a COMPLETE state of hopelessness and corruption is everywhere.
We need a coup de-tat to restore Ghana into a proper country with discipline and hope for the youth.We really need a dictator to wipe out several money grabbing idiots from our Ghanaian Society.
Its not a matter of Akanfuo,Ewe or Ga Tribal nonsense. it’s an issue of commonsense whether NDC is good or NPP is bad or which party you support. Its is an issue of how to take right steps to stop this massive create,loot & share in our society.
We must rise up to stop this madness and I do not care anyhow we do this.
There is no hope for hardworking youths who need a job to make ends meet but only few guys who are privileged to be in this party or the other are now buying 5 to 10 Mansions in posh areas in Ghana with 6 months of being deputy ministers. How much are their salary per month to buy 5 or more mansions each worth 300000 US dollars
Can we continue to let this stealing go on or we can do something to stop this madness?
People who post comments here must show intelligence and basic common sense than having to hide behind tribal nonsense to justify wrongs in society. The fact that NPP did this or not does not necessarily mean we must allow ourselves to watch and allow NDC to do the same wrong thing.
We must show that we are not spineless or pathetic people simply because we belong to this tribe or the other or simply support this party whatever they do whether its wrong or not is just alright.
God created us with brains and intelligence which makes us humans very unque, very smart above animals.
We must use this brain to think properly and be very bold to say this is wrong when its surely wrong irrespective of our affiliation. Guys we have brains but not sawdust in our heads.
daisy 10 years ago

U must surely have saw dust in your head instead of a brain if u believe all that crap u r referring to. U r the kinds that come up with useless rumours and asiedu nketia will take to court and get a fat fine from. Think a li ...
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U must surely have saw dust in your head instead of a brain if u believe all that crap u r referring to. U r the kinds that come up with useless rumours and asiedu nketia will take to court and get a fat fine from. Think a little before spewing out garbage
Owen,New York. 10 years ago

Corruption is the main problem. Rawlings, Kuffour and Agya Atta paid Ghanaian workers without complaining,why only you people ? Loot,share and chop people. If you are planning to lay the workers off,be prepared for the Arab S ...
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Corruption is the main problem. Rawlings, Kuffour and Agya Atta paid Ghanaian workers without complaining,why only you people ? Loot,share and chop people. If you are planning to lay the workers off,be prepared for the Arab Spring Wontumi predicted.
dave 10 years ago

You are such an uninformed person. Can u compare kufuor paying less than 2 billion wages compared to current esti
mated almost 10b a year?
Get urself informed before writing u dummy.

You are such an uninformed person. Can u compare kufuor paying less than 2 billion wages compared to current esti
mated almost 10b a year?
Get urself informed before writing u dummy.
Akosua 10 years ago

This is a very big national issue and not about NDC NPP! You need to work in the public sector to get a better understanding of what this man means. People are practically paid for minimal or no work done at all. The most luc ...
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This is a very big national issue and not about NDC NPP! You need to work in the public sector to get a better understanding of what this man means. People are practically paid for minimal or no work done at all. The most lucrative venture now is to invest in ones qualification and you are there. No magic. You get your desired pay even for no added responsibilities. This does not happen at all at the private sectors where incentives are matched with performance. Where are we going as a country? We need development and progress with our hard-earned taxes. It shouldn't be used on lazy and unproductive public servants.
Akosua 10 years ago

The lapses are too much in the public sectors and this has caused a fertile ground for abuse. All stakeholders must sit up and do something.

The lapses are too much in the public sectors and this has caused a fertile ground for abuse. All stakeholders must sit up and do something.
Mawusi 10 years ago

Public wages grinding Ghana to a halt? I am glad you know that. That's why it is time for you government functionaries to cut your fat salaries and other allowances and save Ghana money. And stop the corruption and wasteful s ...
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Public wages grinding Ghana to a halt? I am glad you know that. That's why it is time for you government functionaries to cut your fat salaries and other allowances and save Ghana money. And stop the corruption and wasteful spending too
faithgrows 10 years ago

WHAT HAS CHANGED NOW? A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO WERE INSULTING BAWUMIA AS NOT HAVING A CLUE TO ISSUE OF THE ECONOMY.... STOP COMPLAINING AND PRODUCE RESULTS

WHAT HAS CHANGED NOW? A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO WERE INSULTING BAWUMIA AS NOT HAVING A CLUE TO ISSUE OF THE ECONOMY.... STOP COMPLAINING AND PRODUCE RESULTS
Minta 10 years ago

You propaganda king was alway bad mouthing NPP policies under Kufour's Government. Now you have realized the cause of Ghana's woes.

You propaganda king was alway bad mouthing NPP policies under Kufour's Government. Now you have realized the cause of Ghana's woes.
James Armstrong 10 years ago

The truth is bitter but must be said for society needs it to grow. you are a man of courage to say it loud from your position. Economics is a matter of choices, you spend on your stomach now or you save to invest for the futu ...
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The truth is bitter but must be said for society needs it to grow. you are a man of courage to say it loud from your position. Economics is a matter of choices, you spend on your stomach now or you save to invest for the future to be better, but Ghana as a nation is not saving but depending on outsiders to develop the country. It is a collective shame.

Public wage bill grinding Ghana to a halt – Fiifi Kwetey

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