We shall remain in opposition for a long time - Minority Leader

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Resford! 10 years ago

NPP!! LONG WAY TO GO!!

NPP!! LONG WAY TO GO!!
Kwatso 10 years ago

KWASIASEM ARAAKWA, Nkrumah's Ghana indeed, some of you talk from your anus. Who a hell is Nkrumah. GHANA DOES NOT BELONG TO him.

KWASIASEM ARAAKWA, Nkrumah's Ghana indeed, some of you talk from your anus. Who a hell is Nkrumah. GHANA DOES NOT BELONG TO him.
kk 10 years ago

BUT WHO IS THE OWNER?

BUT WHO IS THE OWNER?
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 10 years ago

KWATSO IF MORE NPP MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME SPIRIT LIKE YOU, NPP WILL NEVER NEVER WIN ELECTION IN NKRUMAH'S GHANA/AFRICA. FELLOW KUFOUR WAYS HE IS NOT BITTER ABOUT NKRUMAH IF THE LAW WILL PERMIT HIM, HE WILL WIN FOR YOUR PARTY A ...
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KWATSO IF MORE NPP MEMBERS HAVE THE SAME SPIRIT LIKE YOU, NPP WILL NEVER NEVER WIN ELECTION IN NKRUMAH'S GHANA/AFRICA. FELLOW KUFOUR WAYS HE IS NOT BITTER ABOUT NKRUMAH IF THE LAW WILL PERMIT HIM, HE WILL WIN FOR YOUR PARTY AGAIN.
LANTEY 10 years ago

IT IS THE PLAN OF NDC TO FRUSTRATE NPP WITH CALCULATED AND DISTORTED LEADERSHIP PROPAGANDA STORIES JUST TO SET UP THE PARTY INTO CONFUSION AND THEY ARE WINNING. THEY PUBLISH LIES ABOUT NPP LEADERS WHO HAVE NOT EVEN MADE UP TH ...
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IT IS THE PLAN OF NDC TO FRUSTRATE NPP WITH CALCULATED AND DISTORTED LEADERSHIP PROPAGANDA STORIES JUST TO SET UP THE PARTY INTO CONFUSION AND THEY ARE WINNING. THEY PUBLISH LIES ABOUT NPP LEADERS WHO HAVE NOT EVEN MADE UP THEIR MINDS TO CONTEST THE LEADERSHIP, AND THEY HAVE ACHIEVED IN THEIR DIABOLICAL PLAN TO SET NPP ABLAZE. IT LOOKS LIKE THE NPP LEADERS LACK CRITICAL THINKING (APOLOGY TO DR kUMBOUR) TO KNOW THIS. LOOK , READ THE INFORMA OF TODAY 09/18/13 " Kuffour not surprised at Akufo Addo's defeat" EVEN AN ELEMENTARY CLASS 3 PUPIL COULD TELL THAT THIS IS A CALCULATED PLAN DRAWN TO CREATE CONFUSION. BE WISE NPP LEADERS.
Mame 10 years ago

I don't know what is really , really wrong with these trokosis any time they write article it goes with insult or black mailing why? I have never read any article by a northerner or any other tribe with that bitterness, you ...
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I don't know what is really , really wrong with these trokosis any time they write article it goes with insult or black mailing why? I have never read any article by a northerner or any other tribe with that bitterness, you are digging your own grave because those you think you've been successful to manipulate against others will one day come after you.When you talk about Dr.Nkrumah it make's me laugh because his first assassination attempt was by a trokosi policeman Ametewe and his second disgrace was by a group of trokosi army and policemen who created, planned and made a coup d'etat and exiled him till his death so how can you make a 'U' turn and love this same person you have disgraced for him to die a poor man in somebody's land? I don't think you are doing him any good by singing these praises because some of us are not pleased let him rest in peace.
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Who is this man?

Who is this man?
Nicholas J Bedzo 10 years ago

Where do you want to head to?

Where do you want to head to?
Guv 10 years ago

Gone for good.

Gone for good.
Dr. E M Akita 10 years ago

My dear friend, stop talking to the media about our problems.As Minority Leader, work behind the scenes with your other colleagues in Parliament to solve some of these problems our party is faced with.

My dear friend, stop talking to the media about our problems.As Minority Leader, work behind the scenes with your other colleagues in Parliament to solve some of these problems our party is faced with.
Mame 10 years ago

Do you trust this writer Dr Akita? I don't trust him one bit, he is full of shit and bitterness.

Do you trust this writer Dr Akita? I don't trust him one bit, he is full of shit and bitterness.
AKWASI 10 years ago

Cant the leadership including Daddy Kuffour stem the tide before things get worse. Why these pettiness amongst ourselves?? The leadership must wake up before some of us decide not to vote again.

Cant the leadership including Daddy Kuffour stem the tide before things get worse. Why these pettiness amongst ourselves?? The leadership must wake up before some of us decide not to vote again.
MANU 10 years ago

NANA ALL THE WAY. 2016 FOR SURE.

NANA ALL THE WAY. 2016 FOR SURE.
ASOMANI 10 years ago

ANOTHER LATE COMER. HE SHOULD HAVE COME OUT MUCH EALIER THAN NOW. HE WAS ALSO HIDING UNDER THE BED WHEN THIS WHOLE THING STARTED WITH THE OPEN CASTRATION OF DR. BROBBEY AND OTHERS. NOW YOU ARE ALL PLAYING DRAW. DANDUURUWAN

ANOTHER LATE COMER. HE SHOULD HAVE COME OUT MUCH EALIER THAN NOW. HE WAS ALSO HIDING UNDER THE BED WHEN THIS WHOLE THING STARTED WITH THE OPEN CASTRATION OF DR. BROBBEY AND OTHERS. NOW YOU ARE ALL PLAYING DRAW. DANDUURUWAN
Corrupt Judges 10 years ago

President Kufour should be blamed for the disunity in the NPP.Just because of if not Allan then the rest should do it for to see.That is the legacy Kufour left for the NPP.Posterity will judge all of us.

President Kufour should be blamed for the disunity in the NPP.Just because of if not Allan then the rest should do it for to see.That is the legacy Kufour left for the NPP.Posterity will judge all of us.
RIGHTMAN 10 years ago

This is NDC PROPAGANDA. NDC dzi wo fie asem.

This is NDC PROPAGANDA. NDC dzi wo fie asem.
HAWA YAKUBU 10 years ago

When two dogs are fighting for a bone what happens it ends up with the third dog standing by and watching the fight.These drug dealers will never be back for the high chair

When two dogs are fighting for a bone what happens it ends up with the third dog standing by and watching the fight.These drug dealers will never be back for the high chair
COMMON SENSE 10 years ago

I thought NPP is made up of 'WISE' people not knowing greedy bastards.Isntead of them building on the credibility of Nana Addo and support this man for 2016 to prove to the whole world that indeed the 2012 elections were stol ...
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I thought NPP is made up of 'WISE' people not knowing greedy bastards.Isntead of them building on the credibility of Nana Addo and support this man for 2016 to prove to the whole world that indeed the 2012 elections were stolen, look at what you people are doing.Without Nana Addo his followers shall equally punish whoever wants to betray him.This is common sense and the reason for the Minority Leader's statement.NPP should think and stop fooling about.
Agyemang Prempeh 10 years ago

Osei Kye-Mensah Bonsu, you are absolutely right on your self-assessment of your party. Peole must always be objective in life and that is the only way to make corrections and take appropriate and positive actions for advancem ...
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Osei Kye-Mensah Bonsu, you are absolutely right on your self-assessment of your party. Peole must always be objective in life and that is the only way to make corrections and take appropriate and positive actions for advancement in life.
alone prophet of Jehovah 10 years ago

Gone for who sold the drill ship in 2001 Ghanaians want to known,its our taxpayers money not for any party member Right!!!!

Gone for who sold the drill ship in 2001 Ghanaians want to known,its our taxpayers money not for any party member Right!!!!
CAPE COAST BOY 10 years ago

NPP HAS NO FOUNDER SO THE MEMBERS DO WHATEVERY THEY WANT TO

NPP HAS NO FOUNDER SO THE MEMBERS DO WHATEVERY THEY WANT TO
Man 10 years ago

Yes, the founder of NDC is Jerry John Rawlings, and Ghanaians can still remember how you NDC cheated and betrayed him and his wife, humiliating them in a way akin to a straying dog in a midst of human crowd. If NPP should hav ...
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Yes, the founder of NDC is Jerry John Rawlings, and Ghanaians can still remember how you NDC cheated and betrayed him and his wife, humiliating them in a way akin to a straying dog in a midst of human crowd. If NPP should have and treat its founder like this, then it is better it doesn't have at all.
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 10 years ago

NPP HAS A FOUNDER BUT THEY BURIED HIS NAME. THE FOUNDER OF UGCC WAS PAA GEORGE GRANT FROM NZEMA. YOU PLAY WITH NZEMAS "SPIRIT"? IF NPP FINDS HIS ROOT IT WILL BE BETTER FOR THEM.

NPP HAS A FOUNDER BUT THEY BURIED HIS NAME. THE FOUNDER OF UGCC WAS PAA GEORGE GRANT FROM NZEMA. YOU PLAY WITH NZEMAS "SPIRIT"? IF NPP FINDS HIS ROOT IT WILL BE BETTER FOR THEM.
MANU 10 years ago

NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, IS OUR SURE BET TO BEAT THE NDC. HE WOULD MAKE HIS FINAL DECISION IN DECEMBER AND WOULD STAND. THIS IS A CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME FOR US. NANA ALL THE WAY.

NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, IS OUR SURE BET TO BEAT THE NDC. HE WOULD MAKE HIS FINAL DECISION IN DECEMBER AND WOULD STAND. THIS IS A CHANCE OF A LIFE TIME FOR US. NANA ALL THE WAY.
NANA KUFUOR 10 years ago

Fellow Ghanaians, let us analyze the performance of the two main political parties in this country. NDC’s philosophy is “dzie wo fie asem”. In opposition they allowed the Kufuor regime to mind its own business. As a res ...
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Fellow Ghanaians, let us analyze the performance of the two main political parties in this country. NDC’s philosophy is “dzie wo fie asem”. In opposition they allowed the Kufuor regime to mind its own business. As a result the NPP looted the Ghana government for eight good years. The fat cats looted the economy from cash (Kwadwo Mpiani),drilling ship(K.T. Hammond/Kan Dapaah) bungalow (Jake Obetsebi-Lamptey), cooking pots (Sekyi-Hughes) etc…..70% of the richest people in Ghana are NPP apparachicks. NPP believe they know better than anybody else and they are the only people who have the divine right to rule Ghana thus they oppose everything NDC does if it is not from the NPP, whether good or bad, from, Chinese loans, judgment debts, appointments and even the inauguration of President Mahama. This enabled the NDC to be always on their toes in whatever they do. From this observation, you can all agree with me that the NPP are better in opposition than NDC. Fellow Ghanaians, let us ensure that NPP remains in opposition for thirty five good years.
Nana Akufo Addo 10 years ago

The are putting their hope on the Supreme court for 2016.

The are putting their hope on the Supreme court for 2016.
Kuntu Blankson 10 years ago

Doctor please remember your immoral behaviour that can destroy your party.
Stay out

Doctor please remember your immoral behaviour that can destroy your party.
Stay out
ISSA ABONGO 10 years ago

THE AFRC/P/NDC IS BUSY POINTING ACCUSING FINGERS AT THE NPP WHEN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ON-GOING INTERNAL NPP DEMOCRATIC PROCESS TO FIND A NEW FLAGBEARER. MEANWHILE, ON THE BLIND SIDE, THE AFRC/P/NDC IS BUSY LOOTING ...
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THE AFRC/P/NDC IS BUSY POINTING ACCUSING FINGERS AT THE NPP WHEN THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ON-GOING INTERNAL NPP DEMOCRATIC PROCESS TO FIND A NEW FLAGBEARER. MEANWHILE, ON THE BLIND SIDE, THE AFRC/P/NDC IS BUSY LOOTING THE NATION'S TREASURY WITH ARROGANCE AND IMPUNITY. GHANAIANS ARE SUFFERING UNDULY UNDER THIS THIEVING AFRC/P/NDC PARTY RUNNING GHANA. THE AFRC/P/NDC AND ITS RENTED NEWSPAPERS SHOULD BE HARD AT WORK AND THINK ABOUT SOLVING THE MYRIAD OF PROBLEMS FACING THE NATION. THE RUSSIAN CHIEF JUSTICE NEARLY DIED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE VICE PRESIDENT IS ON HOLIDAY ABROAD AND THE PRESIDENT IS IN MALI AND THE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT WAS SWORN IN TO RULE THE NATION. THESE ARE GREAT SIGNS OF BAD GOVERNANCE. THESE EVENTS PLUS ALL THE GROSS CORRUPTION AND ROBBERY OF STATE FUNDS AND THE SHAMEFUL INCOMPETENCE OF THE AFRC/P/NDC PARTY SHOULD ENGAGE THE SERIOUS ATTENTION OF MINISTERS AND THEIR MEDIA PEOPLE, YET WE HAVE LAZY MINISTERS WASTING TIME TALKING ABOUT THE NPP WHICH IS NOT RUNNING THE NATION AND HAS NO RESPONSIBILTY TO PUT THE NUMEROUS PROBLEMS OF THE NATION RIGHT TO HELP THE SUFFERING MILLIONS OF OUR CITIZENS.
ISSA ABONGO 10 years ago

Data from the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has added a whopping GH¢15.6 billion to Ghana’s total public debt stock since being sworn into office as caretake ...
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Data from the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has revealed that President John Dramani Mahama has added a whopping GH¢15.6 billion to Ghana’s total public debt stock since being sworn into office as caretaker and substantive President within the period from July 2012 to August 2013.

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana yesterday revealed that Ghana’s total public debt stock “increased to GH¢43.9 billion (49.5% of GDP) at end of August 2013, from GH¢35.1 billion in December 2012.”

“Of this, the domestic component amounted to GH¢24 billion compared to GH¢18.5 billion in December 2012. External debt stood at US$10.2 billion, up from US$8.8 billion in December 2012,” a report by the committee explained.

However, checks made by the New Statesman further revealed that President John Dramani Mahama is responsible for contracting one-third of Ghana’s total debt stock.

According to the MPC report of September 2012, “The total public debt at the end of July 2012 was GH¢28.3 billion, equivalent to 44.4 per cent of GDP.”

This implies that President John Mahama has contracted a total of GH¢15.6 billion of debt for Ghanaians since becoming the President of Ghana.

Many people have wondered what the impact of these huge loans has been on the lives of Ghanaians, considering the continued labour agitations that have taken place over the last year, the arrears owed to contractors, GETFund, NHIS and other statutory funds.

Ghana’s total debt stock of GH¢43.9 billion means that every Ghanaian, down to a newly born baby, owes a total of GH¢1,688.42.

The increase in the domestic debt component of the total debt stock from GH¢13.7 billion at the end of July 2012 to GH¢24 billion under the Presidency of John Mahama lends credence to the statements made by the economic team of the New Patriotic Party to the effect that the NDC government is competing with the private sector for funds.

Analysts explain that what this means is that government has been competing with and squeezing out private enterprise from borrowing from the banks. Thus, private enterprises cannot access capital to grow their business in order to employ the youth.

Yesterday’s MPC report further stated that total revenue and grants amounted to GH¢10.4 billion, lower than the target of GH¢12.5 billion, mainly as a result of shortfalls in domestic revenue collections and low disbursement of grants.

Of this outturn, domestic revenue totalled GH¢9.8 billion, below the target of GH¢11.6 billion. Total tax revenue amounted to GH¢7.7 billion, lower than the target of GH¢9.1 billion. Grant disbursements were GH¢542 million, falling short of its target by 41.7 percent. Non-tax revenues amounting to GH¢2.1 billion for the period also missed the target by 12.4 per cent.

Total expenditure including clearance of arrears and outstanding commitments amounted to GH¢16.0 billion, lower than the budget target of GH¢17.5 billion.

“The above developments resulted in a fiscal deficit (cash basis) equivalent to 6.3 percent of GDP against a target of 5.6 percent. The deficit was financed mainly from domestic sources, resulting in a Net Domestic Financing (NDF) of GH¢4.4 billion, higher than the budget target of GH¢3.6 billion. Foreign financing of the budget amounted to GH¢1.3 billion, marginally lower than the GH¢1.5 billion target. Financing from Bank of Ghana amounted to GH¢1.0 billion, equivalent to 4.9 percent of projected revenue,” the MPC added.
Papa Yaw 10 years ago

True

True
Jim Jones 10 years ago

Dont deceive your good selves that NPP is on it's death bed. Even Osagefo could not kill the spirit let alone Mosquito.

Dont deceive your good selves that NPP is on it's death bed. Even Osagefo could not kill the spirit let alone Mosquito.
AKASI MARTHA NZEMA 10 years ago

JIM JONES: HOW COULD OSAGEFO BE KILLED HIS OWN (WOFA) PAA GRANT PARTY?

JIM JONES: HOW COULD OSAGEFO BE KILLED HIS OWN (WOFA) PAA GRANT PARTY?
Robin Hood 10 years ago

There is something fishy about this man.He was known as Stephen Addai in secondary school and at UST.How did he metamorphise into his current name as soon as he entered parliament?What is he hiding?

There is something fishy about this man.He was known as Stephen Addai in secondary school and at UST.How did he metamorphise into his current name as soon as he entered parliament?What is he hiding?
Afia 10 years ago

Please let us know the background of this man. If indeed he did change his name, why? He is one of the most important people in Ghana and we need to know a lot about him. You may publish your article on line, for him to respo ...
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Please let us know the background of this man. If indeed he did change his name, why? He is one of the most important people in Ghana and we need to know a lot about him. You may publish your article on line, for him to respond. We all need to know
Pity Ghana 10 years ago

It will all come to pass with your words indeed, thanks minority leader.

It will all come to pass with your words indeed, thanks minority leader.
royal 10 years ago

master who ever will claim that npp is ok isnt wise.we are sufering paaaa

master who ever will claim that npp is ok isnt wise.we are sufering paaaa
Sankofa 10 years ago

The NPP implosion has begun!

When will they ever learn?

The NPP implosion has begun!

When will they ever learn?
koku tobge 10 years ago

ogtvb kvj,l

ogtvb kvj,l

We shall remain in opposition for a long time - Minority Leader

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