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Former National Youth Organiser of the Convention People's Party (CPP), James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr. has called on all Ghanaians to demonstrate against what he describes as �disorganized governance� by President John Dramani Mahama. His comment is in support of short nationwide sit-down strike by the Organized Labour. Organized labour at a news conference on Friday July 18, declared a nationwide strike indicating its intentions to hit the streets on Thursday July 24, to protest against the worsening economic conditions in the country. In a joint statement, leaders of the Organized Labour deplored the recent 23 percent increase in pertol prices and also accused government of passing on taxes and charges to Ghanaians �without estimating the impact of such increases on our wellbeing�. However, notable personalities including the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to members of the group to rescind their decision and engage government in a constructive dialogue. But Kabila counseled the labour group to champion their course as he effusively back the idea of the Organized Labour expressing their grievances via a nationwide protest since government has turn deaf ears to their moans over the years. Speaking on Peace FM�s flagship morning show Kokrokoo, the CPP man warned the group �never to rescind their decision just like what the Trade Union Congress [TUC] did some time ago� �The memberships of the Organized Labour are not happy with what is going on and they don�t want disappointments like the past from their leaders. They [Organized labour] should stand firmly to demonstrate to send the right signal. This coming Thursday, they should not joke with their protest�it must be done and done well to register the protest. I am encouraging all workers and Ghanaians to join to draw government attention. ��If the government is deaf, this demonstration will solve that hearing problem,� he opined. He however disagrees with any individual who thinks the approach by Organized Labour to strike will heed to nothing.