Reconsider fringe benefits of gov’t appointees - Ambassador-designate

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Kojo T 10 years ago

Ghana and African failed capitalism. No avenue for taxes so we have to cut back. Sorry bro , we practice crony capitalism

Ghana and African failed capitalism. No avenue for taxes so we have to cut back. Sorry bro , we practice crony capitalism
Owu 10 years ago

This guy has branded himself by telling what is good for the nation. That's what I am talknig about, let's be real.

This guy has branded himself by telling what is good for the nation. That's what I am talknig about, let's be real.
Lebene Ackumey 10 years ago

whats he going to do in INdia?

whats he going to do in INdia?
Kotoku 10 years ago

Mr Yalley, I commend you for your very very good advice. Your advice is above politics and is seasoned with maturity and knowledge.
I think the president and senior political decision makers should listen to you.

Well s ...
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Mr Yalley, I commend you for your very very good advice. Your advice is above politics and is seasoned with maturity and knowledge.
I think the president and senior political decision makers should listen to you.

Well said.
Safe trip to India
UNCLE TOM 10 years ago

This is one refreshing suggestion from an NDC member.Is anybody listening?
The president and his team should be seen to lead the crusade to resuscitate the economy of Ghana which they themselves plundered in 2012.
The rhe ...
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This is one refreshing suggestion from an NDC member.Is anybody listening?
The president and his team should be seen to lead the crusade to resuscitate the economy of Ghana which they themselves plundered in 2012.
The rhetoric is enough; tackle the problems head-on.
JAY 10 years ago

Agreed but too little too late? Why now and where were you before? Good saying but why now?

Is it because you going to India and can now freely speak your?

I am NDC man too but hate what my party is doing because v ...
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Agreed but too little too late? Why now and where were you before? Good saying but why now?

Is it because you going to India and can now freely speak your?

I am NDC man too but hate what my party is doing because very few members have hijacked the part and not helping the President with good advise either. Hence the economic woes is getting worse daily. These hijackers only care about what they fill their pocket with and usually do very little.

Please if you care that much refuse the posting to India and stay home to help the President.
NDC Monitor 10 years ago

I have seen it as a trend that the only few knowledgeable people in NDC like this Yalley, Tony Aidoo, etc are being moved out to other countries as ambassadors because they seen as trouble makers. These are the people to be a ...
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I have seen it as a trend that the only few knowledgeable people in NDC like this Yalley, Tony Aidoo, etc are being moved out to other countries as ambassadors because they seen as trouble makers. These are the people to be assigned ministerial duties.
JAY 10 years ago

So True. We know our party is digging its grave for 2016 election

So True. We know our party is digging its grave for 2016 election
Omanhene(U$A) 10 years ago

...Don't Pay RENT to live."

Why should a [poor] government like ours afford to pay the following for Ministers, MPs, government appointees, etc., etc., etc., while they're PAID to do their jobs??

*Rent for bungalows & o ...
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...Don't Pay RENT to live."

Why should a [poor] government like ours afford to pay the following for Ministers, MPs, government appointees, etc., etc., etc., while they're PAID to do their jobs??

*Rent for bungalows & other places like hotels & guest houses;

*Utility bills (telephone, water & sewage, electricity, etc., etc.

*Vehicles (cars) & drivers, Petrol (gas), oil, car repairs, etc., etc.

Even a RICH nations like the United States of America, where Congressmen & women (parliamentarians in Ghana) are paid upwards of $174,000 annually, PAY RENT & UTILITIES FOR THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATION, FOR THEIR OWN CARS AND DRIVERS, if any, because many congressmen & women DRIVE THEMSELVES!! Only CABINET members have government cars and paid drivers, but these cabinet members still pay for their own accommodation in Washington, DC. Only the President and his Vice have FREE accommodation in Washington, DC—everybody else has to pay to live and work here.

If the Ghana government pays all these bills for officials, then what the heck do these officials do with their salaries—smoke it or eat it? So, listen to the Ambassador designates piece of advice, Mahama.

These benefits were instituted by (Mr. BOBO), the WHITEMAN for the WHITEMAN during the colonial era—just simply to attract White people from England, Scotland, Ireland & Wales to come to work on the DARK CONTINENT, else they wouldn't come. But we've kicked the Whiteman out, so why do we still keep these benefits as well as the OLD retirement age of 60 years, while people are living longer (better life expectancy)—so why not extend it to 70 years, Negro??
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Martin 10 years ago

The Ghanaian public should bombard the offices of their MPs with phone calls, emails, letters, etc and make their displeasure over these perks known to the MPs. They should tell them in no uncertain terms that they should vot ...
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The Ghanaian public should bombard the offices of their MPs with phone calls, emails, letters, etc and make their displeasure over these perks known to the MPs. They should tell them in no uncertain terms that they should vote to do away with these perks or else they will not vote them back into office. A third world country like Ghana, where over half of its budgets come in the form of foreign aid has no business giving these kinds of perks to public and elected officials. In the US, elected officials are not entitled to the kinds of perks seen in Ghana. Congressmen pay rent just like everybody else pay rent, pay for their own transportation, etc.
JAY 10 years ago

True

True
Cynthia 10 years ago

A PLUS

A PLUS
NDC Monitor 10 years ago

The NDC government has placed square pegs in round holes, the consequences of which we're all suffering. This Yalley guy should be appointed a minister rather than ship him out of the country as an ambassador. What he is sugg ...
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The NDC government has placed square pegs in round holes, the consequences of which we're all suffering. This Yalley guy should be appointed a minister rather than ship him out of the country as an ambassador. What he is suggesting makes sense. I never knew government appointees don't even pay their own rent? What a drain on the tax payer. These non-performing government appointees are living free of charge and making life unbearable for the ordinary Ghanaians. I feel sad for our country!!! God Help Us!!!
JAY 10 years ago

We are likely to loose 2016 election if the captain(the President) refuse to change the trend.

We are likely to loose 2016 election if the captain(the President) refuse to change the trend.
BRANDY 10 years ago

JUST LISTEN TO THE STUPID OVERBLOATED EXPENSES BY GOVT THRO DUBIOUS CONTRACT AWARDS....THIS IS HAPPENING ON DAILY BASIS COUPLE WITH NDC GREED AND GREED AND GREED .......THEY JUST CANT RULE GHANA BCOS THEY LACK THE BRAINS AND ...
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JUST LISTEN TO THE STUPID OVERBLOATED EXPENSES BY GOVT THRO DUBIOUS CONTRACT AWARDS....THIS IS HAPPENING ON DAILY BASIS COUPLE WITH NDC GREED AND GREED AND GREED .......THEY JUST CANT RULE GHANA BCOS THEY LACK THE BRAINS AND THE MEN.
BACK 10 years ago

The argument that Ghana is a middle income country is one BIG MIRAGE. Rebasing the country did not add one pesewa to people's income. The questions should be "what is the purchasing power of middle income countries? What i ...
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The argument that Ghana is a middle income country is one BIG MIRAGE. Rebasing the country did not add one pesewa to people's income. The questions should be "what is the purchasing power of middle income countries? What is the median income of middle income country families?" Until these questions are answered we are just tickling ourselves.
Let the economic brains help us
Whatever 10 years ago

I'm in agreement

I'm in agreement
Observer 10 years ago

PREZ MAHAMA HAS DECIDED TO SEND SOME OF THE RIGHT THINKERS ABROAD AS AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS.
THE LIKES OF ASIEDU NKASEI (BONNY) ARE HERE TO SERVE THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL DEMOLITION CONGRESS

PREZ MAHAMA HAS DECIDED TO SEND SOME OF THE RIGHT THINKERS ABROAD AS AMBASSADORS AND HIGH COMMISSIONERS.
THE LIKES OF ASIEDU NKASEI (BONNY) ARE HERE TO SERVE THE INTEREST OF THE NATIONAL DEMOLITION CONGRESS
EZEKIEL 10 years ago

Engaging a Thief to CATCH a Thief !!!!
It will NOT work! Parliament will have to VOTE for their OWN "funeral"....NEVER ! Önly by FORCE!!

Engaging a Thief to CATCH a Thief !!!!
It will NOT work! Parliament will have to VOTE for their OWN "funeral"....NEVER ! Önly by FORCE!!
Afua US 10 years ago

Well said Sam that's good suggestion although you're gov't appointee and one way or the other you may also benefit.

Well said Sam that's good suggestion although you're gov't appointee and one way or the other you may also benefit.
Agbee 10 years ago

This is the type of politician we need in Ghana to build the nation. SUCH A PERSON IS READY TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF THE NATION, BUT NOT TO MAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.

This is the type of politician we need in Ghana to build the nation. SUCH A PERSON IS READY TO SERVE THE CITIZENS OF THE NATION, BUT NOT TO MAKE MONEY FOR HIMSELF.
joe 10 years ago

These are the kind of personalities we need on our radio & TV talk shows every morning. Such a patriotic advice to the presidency, we just have to pray that the President takes this one since it coming from his own camp. God ...
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These are the kind of personalities we need on our radio & TV talk shows every morning. Such a patriotic advice to the presidency, we just have to pray that the President takes this one since it coming from his own camp. God Bless Ghana, God Bless It Patriots!!
Nimoak 10 years ago

Sam P, you are my man, keep it up and always speak to the issue. this are the people who should be at the hams of affairs in the government. Mr prez sit up, people are trying to mislead u. bravo to Sam P.

Sam P, you are my man, keep it up and always speak to the issue. this are the people who should be at the hams of affairs in the government. Mr prez sit up, people are trying to mislead u. bravo to Sam P.
Charles Adjetey Sowah 10 years ago

I agree 100 percent with you, but will the President and his team heed to these hard facts which can help halt Ghana's economic nose-diving easily? May our Lord Jesus help our dear President to strategically turn most of thes ...
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I agree 100 percent with you, but will the President and his team heed to these hard facts which can help halt Ghana's economic nose-diving easily? May our Lord Jesus help our dear President to strategically turn most of these wise statements into policies for quick implementation. Long live Hon. Sampee ,our listening President, the people and state of Ghana.
OKOE 10 years ago

WELL THIS AMBASSADOR IS SAYING THE RIGHT THING BUT MY WORRY ABOUT HIS CONCERNS IS THAT WHILE ASKING GOVERNMENT TO CUT DOWN ON CIVIL SERVANT BENEFITS, HOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS ENVOYS ENJOY. YOU BUY MOST THINGS LESS AND YOU LIVE ...
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WELL THIS AMBASSADOR IS SAYING THE RIGHT THING BUT MY WORRY ABOUT HIS CONCERNS IS THAT WHILE ASKING GOVERNMENT TO CUT DOWN ON CIVIL SERVANT BENEFITS, HOW ABOUT THE BENEFITS ENVOYS ENJOY. YOU BUY MOST THINGS LESS AND YOU LIVE IN A FREE RESIDENCE WITHOUT PAYING A CENT. WHY NOT START WITH AMBASSADORS PAYING FOR THEIR OWN ACCOMMODATIONS THEN WE SHALL HAVE THE SAME PLAYING FIELD HE IS ADVOCATING. DO NOT GET ME WRONG, I AM ALL FOR IT THAT EITHER ALL WORKERS GET FREE ACCOMMODATIONS OR NOBODY GETS ANYTHING EITHER.

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