The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has strongly criticized Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his recent remarks made on Wednesday, February 7, regarding the authority of the Economic Management Team (EMT), which Dr Bawumia chaired.
Dr Ato Forson, leading the NDC MPs in Parliament, vehemently rejected Dr Bawumia's claims, branding them as false and unacceptable to the Ghanaian populace.
He contended that Dr. Bawumia's remarks amounted to mere excuses for the shortcomings of the EMT, which have significantly burdened the Ghanaian people.
In a social media post, the former Deputy Finance Minister underscored the vigilance of Ghanaians, asserting that they would not be swayed by Dr. Bawumia's rhetoric.
Dr. Ato Forson urged the Vice President to take accountability for the failed policies under his leadership and to implement any improved strategies he may have, rather than aspiring for the presidency.
"How come Dr. Bawumia is now downplaying the role of the Economic Management Team and his chairmanship at a time when the full impact of the government’s bad economic policies is adversely impacting the people of Ghana and Ghanaians are facing excruciating hardships? Why is Dr Bawumia running away from his role and making it look as though he has something new to offer the people of Ghana?"
"For the record, Dr. Bawumia superintends the Economic Management Team, where all key decisions regarding the national economy are taken."
"These decisions are then taken to Cabinet, where Dr Bawumia justifies them with the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for approval," he said.
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has clarified that the Economic Management Team (EMT), over which he presided, lacked decision-making authority.
Speaking on his aspirations for the nation during an address at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, on Wednesday, February 7, Dr. Bawumia stressed his intent to use his decision-making powers when elected as President.
"I was, thankfully, appointed as Chairman of the Economic Management Team (EMT). As a sub-committee to the Cabinet, we do not have any decision-making powers, but I am very proud of the quality of advice we have been providing over the years to the Cabinet," he stressed.
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Give your vision the only person NDC who a reasonable comment was almighty Haura Idrisu .he said he didn't give his vision about Agriculture. the rest are just making bawmia more popular
Ambulance tief and Majority leader with bad English. NDC are a bunch of riff raffs.
Bawumia, Pure propaganda. Can you imagine telling wallstreet as a CEO that because of political crisis between Russia and Ukraine, that is why they couldn't beat their EPS projections? Wallstreet will tell you that "it shows a lack of resiliency in handling shockwaves, and that when shift happens, you must also shift". How come they did not come to adjust their promises when they saw things were not going well? Alright, they have shown that when crisis hit, they cannot manage the economy, so with all of the world crisis that are looming, including tensions in middle east, Russia/Ukraine war still ongoing, why are they still making promises or ideas. These guys are not serious, and I expect Sefa Kayi to ask better questions!!. They do not know how to translate ideas into execution, period. They need to go. I will take a few ideas implemented well than too many ideas that cannot be implemented. And he did not even mention the mess to our water bodies that galamsey has created, these guys are not serious. Polluted waters is an existential threat to Ghana!!
people must follow mahama, coments and view about E-lavy, he made it clear E-lazy will be abolished, VAT on domestic electricity, lotto tax, emissions tax, covid, and bola tax all will be thrown into dusbin. look bawumia is a big lair, if he claims Vice has no power to change things why was he directing over 100 questions to the late Amissa authur who was also Vice?
@Kwame let Mahama also tell Ghanaians that he will abolish the E-Levy if voted into power in 2025. If the levy is not popular with the people and the vice president after reviewing it thinks it can be abolished, what is wrong with that. When Mills/Mahama promised to make one time premium payment for NHIS, were they able to do it? Why didn't they after winning the elections based on such promises. Because they realized that if they do the scheme will collapse. Did that make them lose the 2012 elections, No! Brace yourself for it because Bawumia will win the elections. politics of facts, data and issues and not politics of insults, buga-buga and lies and propaganda of the NDC.
ATO FORSON IF I WERE TO BE YOU ILL SHUT MY MOUTH BECAUSE YOU WERE ALSO PART OF THE FAILED ECONMY POLICIES OF MAHAMA THATS WHY GHANAIANS VOTED HIM OUT
It is only in a state of extreme maaaadness or absolute confusion or both will you see A party introduced E levy and was heavily supported by President, Head of Economic MANAGEMENT Team(Bawuscarmia),majority leader in Parliament, party aparachicks and still in government and can instantly revoke E levy and throwing dust . Can u imagine some of the lofty reasons adduced during the state of promulgation of E levy? E LEVY WILL BE LIKE Akobalm and will solve all the problems in Ghana. We will not go to IMF today and tomorrow and we are proud nation, we are not short sighted people . Even before the then budget was approved and E levy was fully outdored, Road Toll was illegally abolished. Chief of staff has to use my tax money to charter a private jet to ferry Adjoa Safoa and Kennedy from USA back home to vote for E levy. I was totally astonished to see enlightment and clapping from Steal of Staff when the Bawuscamia announced his intention to abolish E levy only when Ghanaian vote for him. What a wasteful and armateurished government. Why not convince your party and government abolish now if u party have seen the damage .Rather, you have chosen the part of Blackmailing Ghanaian voter. "Until u vote for me you will suffer and die under the negative impact of E LEVY. And if you die , I will resurrect when I am elected President in 2024 " What a joker or Competent Scarmer.