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Mr. Abraham Koomson, GFL Secretary General
The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) on Friday accused the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) of utilizing propaganda and slogans over the previous eight years, which it claims have largely contributed to the collapse of the Ghanaian financial system.
GFL Secretary General, Mr. Abraham Koomson, talking in Tema, said, “The authorities of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has used slogans and deceit to impose hardship upon Ghanaians.” He warned that the NPP continues to make use of “propaganda and slogans” in an try and safe a 3rd time period in energy, calling on Ghanaians to withstand these efforts.
Mr. Koomson mentioned that, over the previous eight years, Ghanaians have tolerated a authorities that depends on slogans somewhat than substance, urging voters to reject the NPP on December seventh. He argued that the NPP’s method has resulted in an absence of significant motion on key nationwide points, with the federal government as a substitute counting on catchphrases to create an phantasm of progress.
“The folks of Ghana deserve greater than empty rhetoric,” Mr. Koomson harassed, including that staff throughout the nation ought to unite to face up for his or her rights and push again in opposition to the federal government’s actions, which he claims have negatively impacted staff.
He emphasised the necessity for unity amongst staff and labour teams, encouraging them to deal with holding the federal government accountable. Drawing on Ghana’s historical past, he famous how the nation’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, leveraged labour unions as a strong pressure within the combat in opposition to colonialism. According to Mr. Koomson, the same unity amongst staff and arranged labour is required right this moment to deal with points resembling job losses and employee dissatisfaction.
The NPP claims to have created 2.1 million jobs inside its tenure, positioning itself as the one authorities to attain this in eight years. However, Mr. Koomson questioned the validity of this determine, mentioning that widespread employee dissatisfaction contradicts these claims.
Mr. Koomson urged staff to help the National Democratic Congress (NDC), emphasizing that it’s the proper social gathering to guide the nation and deal with employee considerations. He famous that the NPP’s “financial propaganda” has worsened Ghana’s financial points, including that as a substitute of taking decisive motion, the federal government has chosen to depend on deceptive financial messaging.
“Our present predicament is a results of previous inaction and disrespect for corruption,” he mentioned, encouraging voters to make a change, as the choices made now will form Ghana’s future.
The GFL Secretary General instructed {that a} new method is required to resolve the financial disaster, urging all Ghanaians to unite and overcome challenges to the nation’s progress. He underscored that the 2024 election supplies a chance to reset Ghana’s improvement technique with new management that prioritizes significant change.
“Let’s vote out the NPP on December seventh,” he mentioned, affirming {that a} reset, as proposed by the NDC, would require management that encourages unity and a contemporary method to financial administration.
