by Edwin Appiah
The governing NDC says there is nothing phenomenal about the New Patriotic Party (NPP) economic record because it was shielded from economic difficulties through its decision to go to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
At the “Setting the records straight” press conference broadcasted on Joy FM, Transport Minister, Fifi Kwetey said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has had to face economic difficulties unseen under the NPP government.
Picking out an example, he said the government has a GH¢10.5bn annual wage bill compared to GH¢2.5billion under the 2001 to 2008 NPP administration led by President J.A. Kufuor.
The forum comes two weeks after NPP Vice-Presidential candidate Dr Mahamudu Bawumia addressed a lecture during which he castigated government for its excessive borrowing, overpricing of contracts and corruption. . . . . . . .
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