Amaliba slams GMA’s new fuel demand

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FREEMAN 8 years ago

The GMA demands are outrageous and the Govt must resist them wholly because other civil servants are not entitled to the listed allowances. The GMA should present a more realistic list of entitlement to the Govt. Giving in t ...
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The GMA demands are outrageous and the Govt must resist them wholly because other civil servants are not entitled to the listed allowances. The GMA should present a more realistic list of entitlement to the Govt. Giving in to the demands of the GMA will open up the floodgates of demands from other professionals which cannot be met,realistically.
Mensah 8 years ago

that's just what they are doing

that's just what they are doing
C.Y. ANDY-K 8 years ago

I was shocked when I got a whatsapp list of their demands. They must be mad, like the rest of them looters.

What's the Single Spine Salary scheme all about? Not to abolish all those outrageous allowances and fringe bene ...
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I was shocked when I got a whatsapp list of their demands. They must be mad, like the rest of them looters.

What's the Single Spine Salary scheme all about? Not to abolish all those outrageous allowances and fringe benefits? After bungling the implementation which involved converting cost of maid servants and garden boys into cash, instead of abolishing them outright, and thereby over-bloating the wage bill to a gargantuan level, they expect an annual exercise of doing same and even bringing back more such allowances.

And they have to the temerity to ask for even book allowance! I must find time to complete the third in the series of my piece on intellectual bankruptcy in Ghana.

Where in the civilised world do doctors get all such allowances?

Andy-K
KOJO AGYARKO 8 years ago

This clearly shows the calibre and the level of intelligence of the people we are dealing with. LOW LEVEL MISCREANTS

This clearly shows the calibre and the level of intelligence of the people we are dealing with. LOW LEVEL MISCREANTS
Jonny 8 years ago

The leaders of the doctors are sponsored by NPP and their all die be die certificateless lawyer to sabotage the government and the rest of Ghanaians

The leaders of the doctors are sponsored by NPP and their all die be die certificateless lawyer to sabotage the government and the rest of Ghanaians
Trotro 8 years ago

I don't think we have to talk about NPP or NDC Doctors here. I will be glad if the list of demand of the MP's and other government officials under government payroll be made known to us. I think allowances to government senio ...
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I don't think we have to talk about NPP or NDC Doctors here. I will be glad if the list of demand of the MP's and other government officials under government payroll be made known to us. I think allowances to government senior staffs are outrageous, all of them!
THE CITIZEN 8 years ago

The government should sack all the doctors and let them re-apply.Those who do not want to work in the country can leave to go and work elsewhere.Those who apply to work in the public service must abide by conditions set by th ...
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The government should sack all the doctors and let them re-apply.Those who do not want to work in the country can leave to go and work elsewhere.Those who apply to work in the public service must abide by conditions set by the government.Our doctors are greedy buffoons,greedy bastards.
mama 8 years ago

I do agree with you hundred percent. They should resign. I don't think it is right to go on strike and get paid. It is disgusting. What about the civil servants. Government should recruit from Cuba. What's this rubbish

I do agree with you hundred percent. They should resign. I don't think it is right to go on strike and get paid. It is disgusting. What about the civil servants. Government should recruit from Cuba. What's this rubbish
Jessy 8 years ago

i think you guys think through your anus and don't have brains yet.

i think you guys think through your anus and don't have brains yet.
asonaba kofi 8 years ago

the doctors demands are outrageous and totally unacceptable. those who are saying their demands should not have been made public are wrong. in situations like this public opinion is vital. both sides need to have the public o ...
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the doctors demands are outrageous and totally unacceptable. those who are saying their demands should not have been made public are wrong. in situations like this public opinion is vital. both sides need to have the public on their side, so its important the public make informed decisions either way. 30%clothes allowance? 20% utility allowance? and 80-100 gallons of petrol among others?
Niki 8 years ago

Very soon we'll be driving to the various houses of doctors to buy fuel into our cars. What a demand. One thing we shouldn't forget is that politicians will come and go but the doctors will still be there and we can't afford ...
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Very soon we'll be driving to the various houses of doctors to buy fuel into our cars. What a demand. One thing we shouldn't forget is that politicians will come and go but the doctors will still be there and we can't afford pay them all this money for their entire working time.
kusasi 8 years ago

to solve it bring in Cubans to replace them

to solve it bring in Cubans to replace them
mama 8 years ago

I think you are right. What sort of rubbish is this. Do they have conscience. They all have their private hospitals. What about engineers. Everyone is important in his or her job. I'm sure they are all getting paid and workin ...
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I think you are right. What sort of rubbish is this. Do they have conscience. They all have their private hospitals. What about engineers. Everyone is important in his or her job. I'm sure they are all getting paid and working in their private hospitals.
CAPE COAST BOY 8 years ago

A GHANAIAN DOCTOR WILL WORK TILL 60 YEARS AND GO HOME WITH HIS PENSION BUT MPS JUST COMES IN FOR FOUR YEARS AND GO HOME WITH BILLONS OF CEDIS WHY ?

A GHANAIAN DOCTOR WILL WORK TILL 60 YEARS AND GO HOME WITH HIS PENSION BUT MPS JUST COMES IN FOR FOUR YEARS AND GO HOME WITH BILLONS OF CEDIS WHY ?
yoni 8 years ago

this are the sought of ldiots that ghana doesnt deserve like cape coast boy an npp member.dr opoku premphrem was a medical doc and stood in an election to be an mp.so what stops dr yankson..adusei to do same

this are the sought of ldiots that ghana doesnt deserve like cape coast boy an npp member.dr opoku premphrem was a medical doc and stood in an election to be an mp.so what stops dr yankson..adusei to do same
CORNEY 8 years ago

Why worry yourself with these idiots who think of only how to rule to make money but not how to make Ghana better.
To them the government should give in to any demand from workers without knowing that the money does not belo ...
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Why worry yourself with these idiots who think of only how to rule to make money but not how to make Ghana better.
To them the government should give in to any demand from workers without knowing that the money does not belong to the ruling party and the ruling party will not be in power forever.

I still don't get it that most of these NPP members who are complaining about hardship in the country are supporting these doctors telling the government to give in to these outrageous demands.
Are these people serious,why they are always supporting anybody or group of people who are bent on destroying the country where in the world the government gives free fuel to doctors,where in the world are doctors turn to gods giving them whatever they want,are idiots like this guy aware of importance of parliament,where in the world doctors are put above parliament?

With idiots like this with this mindset we are doomed forever.
Zugu 8 years ago

To me all professions are equally important.Once in South Korea a bridge of about 1000m span collapsed claiming several lives. The structural Engineer faced charges. All the designs were looked into as part of the investigati ...
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To me all professions are equally important.Once in South Korea a bridge of about 1000m span collapsed claiming several lives. The structural Engineer faced charges. All the designs were looked into as part of the investigation process. Please and please the Doctor need to take it easy.
Bernard 8 years ago

The doctors goofed big time by demanding 80-100 gallons of oil per month as part of conditions of service. What they should have asked for is petrol coupons which will be applicable to work based. So let's assume a doctor is ...
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The doctors goofed big time by demanding 80-100 gallons of oil per month as part of conditions of service. What they should have asked for is petrol coupons which will be applicable to work based. So let's assume a doctor is on his one month annual leave holiday in Canada with his family, the government should be giving him 100 gallons of oil whiles his car is parked home in Ghana? Again, does the condition also mean even if the doctor is at home and working, he should continue to draw gallons of oil? Hospital authorities must develop a plan so that doctors can only use coupons in exchange for oil used as part of work and not for other private and social events.

Doctors must be reminded that even socialist countries are no longer providing freebies for its Citizens because of the availability of scarce resources. They should be reminded of living some of the resources for future generations and stop behaving as guillotines.
DONBOLI 8 years ago

What is wrong with John Mahama government. If doctors want extra money don't they know it's not the government who is supposed to agree, it's the parliament, the parliament only can decide.
NDC has failed, poor management an ...
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What is wrong with John Mahama government. If doctors want extra money don't they know it's not the government who is supposed to agree, it's the parliament, the parliament only can decide.
NDC has failed, poor management and lack of follow up. Knick the NDC John Mahama government out of government.
YKK 8 years ago

Great, all doctors resign and pay back the cost of your education with interest. After all, most of you use state facilities for your abortions and make millions.

Great, all doctors resign and pay back the cost of your education with interest. After all, most of you use state facilities for your abortions and make millions.
Bernard 8 years ago

Correction: Again, does the condition also mean even if the doctor is at home and NOT working, he should continue to draw gallons of oil?

Correction: Again, does the condition also mean even if the doctor is at home and NOT working, he should continue to draw gallons of oil?
Princess 8 years ago

Ok we have seen the doctors demand. What is the governments side of the supply? At the radio stations? Bring your position and the dialogue starts, not shouting at the radio station. In negotiations, all parties bring outrage ...
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Ok we have seen the doctors demand. What is the governments side of the supply? At the radio stations? Bring your position and the dialogue starts, not shouting at the radio station. In negotiations, all parties bring outrageous demands for a start, then you begin to talk. You don't sit down aloof shouting that one parties demand is too high, so am going to shout all over the place? Is it clear? We just saw two sensible governments, USA and Iraq negotiated a deal from a war position. What type of fools are these? You want doctors to start from 3 gallons and you reduce it to one? This where African governments fail and bring debts to their countries. Even Greece started from a NO bailout position but now IMF is pulling out from the EU compromise. This government will not sit down to think only bla bla bla. If you are always talking, you don't have time to think. Fools
WOFA YAW 8 years ago

I THINK WE MUST NOT JUMP INTO CONCLUSION ON OUR DOCTORS DEMANDS.IF THEY DESERVE SUCH IT MUST BE GIVEN THAN USING STATE MONEY TO ONLY HEAR EVERY WHERE THE NDC

I THINK WE MUST NOT JUMP INTO CONCLUSION ON OUR DOCTORS DEMANDS.IF THEY DESERVE SUCH IT MUST BE GIVEN THAN USING STATE MONEY TO ONLY HEAR EVERY WHERE THE NDC
Mohammed 8 years ago

Egbert is simply opportunist. If you think this will hurt government, and you are happy to applaud the doctors for these reckless demands, think twice. If NDC govt falls npp will cone and inherit the problems and country will ...
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Egbert is simply opportunist. If you think this will hurt government, and you are happy to applaud the doctors for these reckless demands, think twice. If NDC govt falls npp will cone and inherit the problems and country will be the worst off. Stop your clearly opportunistic and partisan analysis
TULA 8 years ago

Amaliba another Northner Full who have presided and looked other way on whilst monies have been stole to woyome ; SADA ; Gyeeda and othe corruption ; claims the the demands of the doctors justified ; how about these uneducate ...
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Amaliba another Northner Full who have presided and looked other way on whilst monies have been stole to woyome ; SADA ; Gyeeda and othe corruption ; claims the the demands of the doctors justified ; how about these uneducated politicians who never been to a claass rom or still learning or who have useless degrees who called themselves politician who paid the earth to sit on the asses in parliament and at the end of it get paid ext-gratia to clap yeah but a Doctor spens up 7 years stdying as a Doctor ; but gets less that a Doctor ;Amaliba wait till you get sick or one your relatives get sick and you will think twice .
a.k, amsterdam 8 years ago

Amaliba should tell Ghanaians the last time he paid for a fuel into his car. Is he better than the doctors or what makes him special? What is good for the Jews is good for the gentiles.

Amaliba should tell Ghanaians the last time he paid for a fuel into his car. Is he better than the doctors or what makes him special? What is good for the Jews is good for the gentiles.
Mensah 8 years ago

What benefit does Ghana get from this Amaliba asshole? How much free fuel do you get a week from poor taxpayers, kwasea like you

What benefit does Ghana get from this Amaliba asshole? How much free fuel do you get a week from poor taxpayers, kwasea like you
FACT 8 years ago

Can you imagine this John Mahama-led NDC govt collapsing this country but still collecting their salaries, their conditions of service ala benefits, ex gratia and stealing and thieving the national purse as well for no work d ...
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Can you imagine this John Mahama-led NDC govt collapsing this country but still collecting their salaries, their conditions of service ala benefits, ex gratia and stealing and thieving the national purse as well for no work done?
At least when patients go to the hospital they get their treatment and get well.
I would rather pay for that than an incompetent, stealing and looting govt that is collapsing and has collapsed this country to boot.
There is sense in that if only you can think which Amaliba obviously, has lost that ability. A guy who describes high rise buildings as the reason for a collapsed economy and a depreciating currency is clear, would not in a million years develop his gray matter to the point to appreciate the issues being discussed.
kofi 8 years ago

Amaliba,you talk too much,the fuel for doctors is legitimate.Can you compute the number of calls for emergencies a doctor may be called.Even you Amaliba you are taking fuel for the propaganda work you are doing.

Amaliba,you talk too much,the fuel for doctors is legitimate.Can you compute the number of calls for emergencies a doctor may be called.Even you Amaliba you are taking fuel for the propaganda work you are doing.
Kwadwo 8 years ago

Yes, you are right to say that it is because they see how politicians are looting and sharing. It is only in Africa, particularly Ghana where politicians get rich over night. Most doctors earn more than the US President. Usel ...
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Yes, you are right to say that it is because they see how politicians are looting and sharing. It is only in Africa, particularly Ghana where politicians get rich over night. Most doctors earn more than the US President. Useless communication team earn more than professors. Why can't politicians also become doctors.
Kpabitey 8 years ago

THIS AMALIBA GUY TALKS A LOT OF TRASH.MOST OF THESE GUYS RULING OUR COUNTRY ARE BLOCK HEADS, NEVER HAVE I HEARD A GUY TALK RUBBISH LIKE HIM.
ANY FOOL CAN BECOME AN MP OR A MINISTER A LOT OF THEM ARE IN THE RULING GOVERNMENT ...
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THIS AMALIBA GUY TALKS A LOT OF TRASH.MOST OF THESE GUYS RULING OUR COUNTRY ARE BLOCK HEADS, NEVER HAVE I HEARD A GUY TALK RUBBISH LIKE HIM.
ANY FOOL CAN BECOME AN MP OR A MINISTER A LOT OF THEM ARE IN THE RULING GOVERNMENT .
NOT EVERYONE CAN BECOME A DOCTOR.
FTO 8 years ago

The demand of GMA is outrageous. There should remember that they were trained with the taxpayers money and so they have to be sensitive about their proposal. They think they are gods and no Ghanaian will get air to breath wit ...
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The demand of GMA is outrageous. There should remember that they were trained with the taxpayers money and so they have to be sensitive about their proposal. They think they are gods and no Ghanaian will get air to breath without them. The health services is made up of multidisciplinary team but they always think they are above everyone. They should all resign and reapply again.
kk, uk 8 years ago

Ghanaian doctors are damn stupid who do nothing to their patients only to over demand from government,,,,,they can go to hell of their unrealistic demand....shame onto you, you are a disgrace to the profession.

Ghanaian doctors are damn stupid who do nothing to their patients only to over demand from government,,,,,they can go to hell of their unrealistic demand....shame onto you, you are a disgrace to the profession.
IB 8 years ago

Outrageously outrageous, but I blame our leaders for not being visionary and sleeping on their jobs. All they needed to do after sensing this, was to seek assistance from Cuba and the Philippines for their already standby me ...
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Outrageously outrageous, but I blame our leaders for not being visionary and sleeping on their jobs. All they needed to do after sensing this, was to seek assistance from Cuba and the Philippines for their already standby medical support teams and sack all these good for nothing Doctor's and make them reapply for their jobs. The UK and other advanced Countries did it and they now have a better institutions.
fire 8 years ago

Greedy bastards. So if everybody should demand more like you how we govern.are u the only workers in Ghana .when you are snoring on your bed in the night,soldiers are patrolling to ensure everybody is safe.you are so unpatrio ...
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Greedy bastards. So if everybody should demand more like you how we govern.are u the only workers in Ghana .when you are snoring on your bed in the night,soldiers are patrolling to ensure everybody is safe.you are so unpatriotic and God is watching you because anybody who dies because of your strike,the blood will be on your heads.
saintcrony 8 years ago

Am just sick by hearing our doctors demands, my God!!! Hhhhhmmn Ghana will not die.
Mr. President please just send them a memo individually those who wish to remained as doctors of the nation should re-apply, in 24hrs! Those ...
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Am just sick by hearing our doctors demands, my God!!! Hhhhhmmn Ghana will not die.
Mr. President please just send them a memo individually those who wish to remained as doctors of the nation should re-apply, in 24hrs! Those who wanted to resign should resign and just go back to Cuba, at list they are better than them sasasaaa!!!! They work putting in mind the law of karma which is the natural law! So they render selfless services, many are still in the country doing voluntary medics!
Thanks for listening to my advice.
This doctors want what economies that are 200 and more years are paying to their doctors forgetting we are not even 60 yrs old!
As for you those who are doing the bidding of the opposition npp, kudos! Keep it up! The demands will not be reversed downward if you come to power, which I know for sure is just a dream!
mr amin 8 years ago

Pls reduce your demands.

Pls reduce your demands.
Kriegler 8 years ago

The government will be the loser at the end. Mark my words. Is this the way to negotiate? Please doctors stand your ground to show this idiots that atinga be yere atinga. If you go back after this, you will lose a generation. ...
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The government will be the loser at the end. Mark my words. Is this the way to negotiate? Please doctors stand your ground to show this idiots that atinga be yere atinga. If you go back after this, you will lose a generation. Don't mind the ignorant comments. I am a brocker and you are winning the battle. Just stand your ground. Two weeks will change you forever. Aim not a Ghanaian but just following the discussions. You are on the winning side from my professional experience. I can give you mu observations later.
fire 8 years ago

Have u seen your stupidity? Politicians are having their personal doctors what about you and I ? the more they delay in payment the more we die.silly guy,just imagine soldiers and police should also demand senseless things l ...
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Have u seen your stupidity? Politicians are having their personal doctors what about you and I ? the more they delay in payment the more we die.silly guy,just imagine soldiers and police should also demand senseless things like this and stop working for a week and allow armed robbers to operate what will happen in Ghana. armed robbers will rape your mother and sisters in front of you and fire you on the leg ,if only u are not killed.stupid guy
Abeeku Mensah 8 years ago

Egbert Faibillie must be a first class idiot or thinks he has the corner market on intelligence; playing fast and loose with facts and truth in court rooms maybe acceptable but out in the real world there are enough with com ...
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Egbert Faibillie must be a first class idiot or thinks he has the corner market on intelligence; playing fast and loose with facts and truth in court rooms maybe acceptable but out in the real world there are enough with common sense for him to think he could pull wool over our eyes.

If GMA have submitted a list of demands or negotiation points for government then why would each point not stand on its own merit? Did the GMA list gas subsidy from government or not? The shame of it all is that civil servants at government institutions have stayed loyal to a system that ignores their plight and rain insults on them even as most go months without pay. Maybe civil servants at the ministries should go on strike demanding free cars.
Concerned citizen 8 years ago

SALARIES/ ALLOWANCES OF GHANAIAN MINISTERS

Basic Salary - GHC10,000
.Duty allowance -50% of basic salary = GHC5,000
.Special allowance - 30% of basic salary = GHC3,000
.Entertainment allowance - 35% of basic
salary = G ...
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SALARIES/ ALLOWANCES OF GHANAIAN MINISTERS

Basic Salary - GHC10,000
.Duty allowance -50% of basic salary = GHC5,000
.Special allowance - 30% of basic salary = GHC3,000
.Entertainment allowance - 35% of basic
salary = GHC3,500
.Wardrobe allowance - 10% of basic salary =
GHC1,000
Grand Total = GHC22,500.
Other benefits include:
45 gallons of fuel a week
.Fully Furnished
.Accommodations
.One 4X4 cross country
.Land Cruiser
.One luxury saloon car
.One Chauffeur
.One Cook
.One Gardner
.One Steward
.One Security
.Police Escort
.Ex-gratia of GHC400,000.

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