$940m IMF bailout not enough - Amissah-Arthur

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cha 9 years ago

All they know get loans and steal the money into their pockets. The international market should refuse to give these thieves any money

All they know get loans and steal the money into their pockets. The international market should refuse to give these thieves any money
PRINCE KWASI ADADE (OFIE P33) 9 years ago

Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.

“Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet shouted when he delivered his party’s s ...
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Ivor Greenstreet said directly to President John Mahama and Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur that: “You don’t care”.

“Nobody is feeling your better Ghana”, Greenstreet shouted when he delivered his party’s solidarity message to the NDC at the congress at the Baba Yara Stadium in the Ashanti regional Captial, Kumasi – stronghold of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

In the full glare of the President, Vice President, former President Jerry Rawlings, and thousands of leaders and supporters of the NDC, a defiant Greenstreet said: “…Currently nobody, I mean nobody is feeling your better Ghana.”

“Continuous ‘dumsor dumsor,’ corruption from top to bottom, left right inside out, and all the challenges you are facing [are] suffocating the Ghanaian people.”

He added: “We would have thought that perhaps you may have used an occasion like this to discuss policies, programmes and solutions to all the difficulties we are facing as a nation, but no, you chose today to share your Christmas gifts with each other.”

“Ghanaians are not happy at all. This ‘bronya’ is dry. Too too dry,” he told the President, adding: “The most painful thing of all is that you don’t care.”

“NDC continue, we are watching you, Ghana is watching you, do what you want to do, we also know what we’ll come and do…make sure you’ll elect executives who will be able to steer your parties affairs when you are in opposition. Boys abr3.”

The wheelchair-bound Politicians has been called names and criticised by leaders and supporters of the NDC after his bluntness. While Majority Leader Alban Bagbin has said he believed Greenstreet was possessed by some demons, which caused him to be “so emotional”, presidential staffer Sam George wrote on his Facebook wall that: “Ivor Greenstreet apparently needs elevation to see the Better Ghana.”

However, Nkrumah said Greenstreet’s message was crafted by the CPP to capture the mood and mind of the entire country.
Frank Agyena-Karikari 9 years ago

TWEAAAAA. Have you seen any IMF loan that is good? Papa Jerry made a mistake and fell for it. That resulted in retrenchment of workers, unemployment and increase in crime. Have you seen any Western European country going for ...
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TWEAAAAA. Have you seen any IMF loan that is good? Papa Jerry made a mistake and fell for it. That resulted in retrenchment of workers, unemployment and increase in crime. Have you seen any Western European country going for IMF loan? I really pity Ghanaian you who shall have no jobs for a long time. Armed robbery is going to increase. With all the natural resources Ghana has, we can't improve our lot? Ghana has become a failed state.
Intolerable 9 years ago

Frank,
IMF facilities are not a solution, nations go to the IMF when they have screwed up their finances, remember Greece, Italy, Portugal a few years back?

Our problem as a nation is that the govt is being run by inexper ...
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Frank,
IMF facilities are not a solution, nations go to the IMF when they have screwed up their finances, remember Greece, Italy, Portugal a few years back?

Our problem as a nation is that the govt is being run by inexperienced people, some of them still in school. If I had the power, I will disband all parties and take the best brains (whether they have foreign passports or not, or whether they speak whatever language) from Ghana to run the country.
I may even swallow my pride, and get to the extent of asking the American govt to loan us some best economists to help us during this period of emergency
kodjo 9 years ago

manage the small given you

manage the small given you
Queen 9 years ago

PATHETIC, PITIFUL, SHAMEFUL NDC GOVERNMENT.YOU HAVE STOLEN MORE THAN THIS AMOUNT.

PATHETIC, PITIFUL, SHAMEFUL NDC GOVERNMENT.YOU HAVE STOLEN MORE THAN THIS AMOUNT.
HUMANISM 9 years ago

Mr. Gay VP, how much will your share
be ?

Your Party is known to borrow money on behalf of Ghana and then turns around to Loot all the money.

Of course, it's in your power to go for a bigger loan. That will be in yo ...
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Mr. Gay VP, how much will your share
be ?

Your Party is known to borrow money on behalf of Ghana and then turns around to Loot all the money.

Of course, it's in your power to go for a bigger loan. That will be in your interest.
Close Observer 9 years ago

NOT ASHAMED OF BEGGING.

VOTE MAHAMA AND HIS USELESS NDC PARTY OUT IN 2016. 26 Years of USELESS RULE is enough. Mahama doesn't know what he is doing at the presidency. HE HAS NO IDEAS OR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE C ...
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NOT ASHAMED OF BEGGING.

VOTE MAHAMA AND HIS USELESS NDC PARTY OUT IN 2016. 26 Years of USELESS RULE is enough. Mahama doesn't know what he is doing at the presidency. HE HAS NO IDEAS OR SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS THEY HAVE CAUSED. HE IS ONLY CELEBRATING HIS POSITION LIKE A GHANAIAN/NIGERIAN MOVIE ACTOR. VOTE HIM OUT IN 2016.
Remove Indemnity Now 9 years ago

Foolish man,Dont we have resources more than many countries who contribute money to IMF.Stop the create,loot and share and we don't need the IMF.

Foolish man,Dont we have resources more than many countries who contribute money to IMF.Stop the create,loot and share and we don't need the IMF.
DONBOLI 9 years ago

We all knew IMF and EU are in ghana to make profit not to help. Where is the world bank and why do you think IMF will give you money to pay off loads to the world bank.
Its now the Vice has a mouth. NPP have been tell JM gov ...
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We all knew IMF and EU are in ghana to make profit not to help. Where is the world bank and why do you think IMF will give you money to pay off loads to the world bank.
Its now the Vice has a mouth. NPP have been tell JM govt not to continue borrowing money and they refused.
If Hannah Tetteh can with the help of JM sign partnership in trade with the EU and think it is a good thing, she should be joking.
NDC has run out of ideas and should agree and ask for help from NPP. Dumsor, NPP has a plan, the plan is to build electricity stations all over the country. Stop farming cocoa and use the land for crops that Ghanaians eat.
Beggers has no chose. $940 million is lot of money to a begged. Its how the money is manage is the problem. If ghana can't make profit out of $940 million, how is ghana going to pay the interest on the loan.
No more free money from any group of people.
If JM and NDC think its the white man who has to rule the country after we voted for NDC and JM, that's what happens. The govt is only last to know.
peaceful citizen 9 years ago

Even if IMF gives upteen billions pound sterling as bailout to Mahama govt it will not be enough because sharing it among themselves will not suffice them lest to get some to offset their huge debt. The only solution is for M ...
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Even if IMF gives upteen billions pound sterling as bailout to Mahama govt it will not be enough because sharing it among themselves will not suffice them lest to get some to offset their huge debt. The only solution is for Mahama to abdicate the stolen seat he is occupying.That is all.
Obenfo 9 years ago

They definitely know, that money cannot enrich Ghana's economy, it is to fool you, and rather add additional pressure and increased debt burden on the people.

Gentlemen, it's not how much you can borrow, it is how well y ...
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They definitely know, that money cannot enrich Ghana's economy, it is to fool you, and rather add additional pressure and increased debt burden on the people.

Gentlemen, it's not how much you can borrow, it is how well you manage the little you have. To be able to destroy a rich country like Ghana - I think Ghanaians and their leaders are collectively evil.

You've managed to run down Tema Oil Refinery including all major enterprises all through corruption, Why, Black People?
Kofi 9 years ago

It is definitely not enough if you consider the amount that will be stolen by the politicians!

It is definitely not enough if you consider the amount that will be stolen by the politicians!
Say the TRUTH 9 years ago

IMF PEANUTS 3 YEAR Financial BAIL OUT OF $300 Million a year is a way of Telling Ghanaian Rulers that IT IS ONLY A BIG FOOL WITH SUCH RESOURCES AT HAND THAT WOULD MESS UP THIS BIG TIME AND COME TO THEM FOR A BAIL OUT!!!

WH ...
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IMF PEANUTS 3 YEAR Financial BAIL OUT OF $300 Million a year is a way of Telling Ghanaian Rulers that IT IS ONLY A BIG FOOL WITH SUCH RESOURCES AT HAND THAT WOULD MESS UP THIS BIG TIME AND COME TO THEM FOR A BAIL OUT!!!

WHAT IS NEEDED IS THE FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GHANA - TO CONTROL EXPENDITURE, DO AWAY WITH WASTEFUL EXPENDITURES, CORRUPTION CONTROL AND STOPPING OF THE WANTON STEALING ALL OVER THE COUNGRY IN THE FORM OF OVER-STATEMENT INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, GHOST NAMES, PRIOTISIZING OF PROJETS AND BETTER GOVERNANCE WITH WISDOM AND GHANA DOES NOT - NOT - NOT NEED ANY BAIL OUT!!!!!!
Politician 9 years ago

.....“940 million dollars over a three-year period is not a lot of money, it is just about 300 million dollars a year,” the Vice President said ........

WHEN YOU HAVE A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT THAT INFLATES THE COSTS OF PRO ...
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.....“940 million dollars over a three-year period is not a lot of money, it is just about 300 million dollars a year,” the Vice President said ........

WHEN YOU HAVE A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT THAT INFLATES THE COSTS OF PROJECTS, BLOWS OVER GHC300Million ON ORGANISING A BOTCHED LOCAL ELECTIONS(LET ALONE NATIONAL ELECTIONS)AND AWARDS CONTRACTS TO CRONIES,OF COURSE $940Million WILL NOT BE ENOUGH.

YOU THINK THE IMF IS AS WASTEFUL AS YOUR NDC FOOLS.
'''' 9 years ago

I dont think even one trillion dollar will be enough for you thiefs. Idiot !

I dont think even one trillion dollar will be enough for you thiefs. Idiot !
Neutral Zone 9 years ago

Not enough? Why after the agreement is concluded?

Oh NDC, just leave ur stinking hands out of the money pot n ghana would b fine.

Not enough? Why after the agreement is concluded?

Oh NDC, just leave ur stinking hands out of the money pot n ghana would b fine.
Tibaa 9 years ago

"940-million dollar package to be given to Ghana by the International Monetary Fund is not enough."

Well, nothing will be enough if what is given sink through the sinkholes of corrupt politicians' ever-widening pockets. Gh ...
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"940-million dollar package to be given to Ghana by the International Monetary Fund is not enough."

Well, nothing will be enough if what is given sink through the sinkholes of corrupt politicians' ever-widening pockets. Ghana is a mess.

I insist all foreign loans must cease until we account for what has been given already.
Intolerable 9 years ago

Tibaa,
Keep dreaming. I would agree with you but currently there are significant arrears in so many areas - NHIA, Roads, School Feeding. the only way Ghana can keep going is to borrow to pay the arreas because of the loot.
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Tibaa,
Keep dreaming. I would agree with you but currently there are significant arrears in so many areas - NHIA, Roads, School Feeding. the only way Ghana can keep going is to borrow to pay the arreas because of the loot.
In 6 years debt levels have gone from GHC9.5 billion to GHC76 billion and it will keep going up.

The paradox is that you cannot point to a specific thing the money was used for and this is because there was no stated vision at the start as to the prime objective of the govt and whether that objective has been achieved.
zombi politician. 9 years ago

You were the boss at the Bank before, So Mr. Amissah how much will be enough?come out with figures .

You were the boss at the Bank before, So Mr. Amissah how much will be enough?come out with figures .
Dean 9 years ago

Ndc sell all illegal acquired assets to fix the economy.Thieves.VOTE THEM OUT IN 2016.Ghana is not working.

Ndc sell all illegal acquired assets to fix the economy.Thieves.VOTE THEM OUT IN 2016.Ghana is not working.
BALLOT BOX 9 years ago

Vice President Amissah Arthur should not open himself up for ridicule and opprobrium. If the EC can squander almost $100million dollars, MMDA's can squander almost $150million dollars in 2013 from the Auditor General's report ...
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Vice President Amissah Arthur should not open himself up for ridicule and opprobrium. If the EC can squander almost $100million dollars, MMDA's can squander almost $150million dollars in 2013 from the Auditor General's report, Mr. Alhassan of NSS can squander almost $35million dollars, then Ghana does not need IMF bailout of $300million dollars every year for the 3 years the IMF program would be running.
Vice Prez. Amissah Arthur as the head of the economic management team of his NDC gov't should advice his NDC party and gov't to stop looting and thieving Ghana into the doldrums.
Intolerable 9 years ago

Leave Amissah Arthur alone. He is irrelevant in the whole govt, he is just making noise to appear relevant. I feel sorry for the guy, having his wife come out and defend him on slur is unfortunate enough.

He doesnt have th ...
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Leave Amissah Arthur alone. He is irrelevant in the whole govt, he is just making noise to appear relevant. I feel sorry for the guy, having his wife come out and defend him on slur is unfortunate enough.

He doesnt have the respect of his president, as an economist and former BOG governor I would have expected more say in current affairs but he is toothless because he is not part of the decision-making team . If I were him, I would have quit a long time ago to save some semblance of credibility
nii nii niiiii 9 years ago

Nothing good will come out of it.Too little too late.investors are not stupid.The yearly oil revenue could have helped and no need to go to the IMF.It is a mere formality ti cover up.

Nothing good will come out of it.Too little too late.investors are not stupid.The yearly oil revenue could have helped and no need to go to the IMF.It is a mere formality ti cover up.
KFC 9 years ago

You thieving politician. You want more so that you can steal more!
We are sick and tired of you borrowing and not showing any structural improvements.

You thieving politician. You want more so that you can steal more!
We are sick and tired of you borrowing and not showing any structural improvements.
Efo Kwaku Canada 9 years ago

Of course not enough , even 4 billion wasn't enough for your visionless administration , how can 960 million do ?If the whole world money is giving to NDC visionless and incompetence administration it will not be enough for y ...
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Of course not enough , even 4 billion wasn't enough for your visionless administration , how can 960 million do ?If the whole world money is giving to NDC visionless and incompetence administration it will not be enough for you FOOLS ,NDC inherited middle income country without oil , where is the proceeds of the oil money?
Nii 9 years ago

Is Mr. Amissah-Arthur not ashamed to say that $940mil IMF bailout not enough? Do Ghana need IMF bailout? Is all down people like him who are contributors of Ghana's missmanaged economic. After all most of this $940m would end ...
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Is Mr. Amissah-Arthur not ashamed to say that $940mil IMF bailout not enough? Do Ghana need IMF bailout? Is all down people like him who are contributors of Ghana's missmanaged economic. After all most of this $940m would end in their individual bank accounts.
Pelicles 9 years ago

Mr. Vice president, where were you when the president said that Ghana loses One hundred million a month at the ports? We take the president words as very serious and as such, why can't measures be instituted to rake that mone ...
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Mr. Vice president, where were you when the president said that Ghana loses One hundred million a month at the ports? We take the president words as very serious and as such, why can't measures be instituted to rake that money into the national coffers.

One hundred million dollars a month isn't that small. Imagine if that money comes into our coffers, will we go for this IMF loan? What are you people doing as elected leaders? Or the fact that we have the option to go for loans, means we shouldn't do anything to avoid it?
Plasma Kote 9 years ago

Please tell IMF, DO NOT TAKE IT.....

This is the problem when the man from BOG talks like this in public.

WHERE IS HIS FINANCIAL EXPERTISE....???

Please tell IMF, DO NOT TAKE IT.....

This is the problem when the man from BOG talks like this in public.

WHERE IS HIS FINANCIAL EXPERTISE....???
Joe Turkey 9 years ago

I don't see any reason why go through any paperwork, travel and all to get $940 billion. John Mahama can easily sweep that from under hid bed. How much is his 5-star hotel costing the Ghanaian tax payer?

I don't see any reason why go through any paperwork, travel and all to get $940 billion. John Mahama can easily sweep that from under hid bed. How much is his 5-star hotel costing the Ghanaian tax payer?
Plasma Kote 9 years ago

Enough is enough ,but where do we start...........?

Enough is enough ,but where do we start...........?
Queen 9 years ago

PATHETIC, PITIFUL, SHAMEFUL NDC GOVERNMENT.THEY HAVE STOLEN MORE THAN THAT

PATHETIC, PITIFUL, SHAMEFUL NDC GOVERNMENT.THEY HAVE STOLEN MORE THAN THAT
sule 9 years ago

these monkey faced politicians are just annoying. Ghana is forced to go the imf way because of their stealing and mismanagement. the gay asshole with a fat mouth is now saying it is not enough!! kwasia

these monkey faced politicians are just annoying. Ghana is forced to go the imf way because of their stealing and mismanagement. the gay asshole with a fat mouth is now saying it is not enough!! kwasia
Prinz Jnr_Germany 9 years ago

NO WONDER VEEP PRESIDENT ARTHUR .YOU NEED MORE MONEY TO CREAT LOOTH AND SHARE RITE?

NO WONDER VEEP PRESIDENT ARTHUR .YOU NEED MORE MONEY TO CREAT LOOTH AND SHARE RITE?
akos 9 years ago

Oh the $940m is not enough because you have share it among yourself finish so is not enough. This IMF There are borrowing is not for the interest of Ghana but for there own stomach.

Oh the $940m is not enough because you have share it among yourself finish so is not enough. This IMF There are borrowing is not for the interest of Ghana but for there own stomach.
Insider 9 years ago

We are borrowing €940m whilst government is dolling out €51m to cronnies. ghana is doomed.

We are borrowing €940m whilst government is dolling out €51m to cronnies. ghana is doomed.
Blefuscu 9 years ago

What are the full mechanics of this bail-out? I mean what are the terms and conditions, penalties, fees for the set up and closing fees? In simple language, who is loaning the money, what is it costing and for how long? What ...
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What are the full mechanics of this bail-out? I mean what are the terms and conditions, penalties, fees for the set up and closing fees? In simple language, who is loaning the money, what is it costing and for how long? What are the upfront fees. Who are the signatories? How are the funds going to be used?

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