The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo has commended the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) for calling off their strike.
In a released press statement, the doctors stated Tuesday's floods as well as passionate appeals from the general public as reasons for the suspension of the strike.
Nana Addo, who is currently in Germany, in an interview with Citi FM said news of the strike postponement was welcoming as against the loss of lives and property caused by the floods on Tuesday.
�At this time, their value to society is such that they ought to be seen standing up and taking up their responsibility. I believe that we should all breathe a sigh of relief and congratulate the doctors on their decision. �
On the controversial Single Spine Pay Scheme, the flag bearer urged the government to be upfront with the state workers on the grading of the policy, in order to avoid a similar situation in the future.
�Tell the Ghanaian people the truth. That is the responsibility of the people in office. From the start if there is just basket of money available, let them know. We can�t tell the people you are going to do this and then when the moment arrives, we get all kinds of trivializations. We cannot afford that. � He added.
Nana Addo also described as unfortunate the severity of the backlashing and criticism against the striking doctors. He encouraged all the relevant stakeholders to exercise civility during future discourse.
The GMA is presently in talks with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on grounds of compulsory arbitration, after the doctors and Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) failed to come to a resolution.
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