Leader and Presidential candidate of the Afrafranto Alliance in the 2024 election on Friday led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the President-elect, John Dramani Mahama at his office.
Mr Kyerematen’s visit was to officially congratulate Mr Mahama on his victory in person and foster a collaborative approach to national development.
The interaction highlighted mutual respect and a shared commitment to Ghana’s progress.
In a short address, the former Minister for Trade and Industry emphasised the need for a government of national unity.
This he asserted will reduce excessive partisanship and curb the practice of abandoned government projects and also the exclusion of talents.
Mr Kyerematen also touched on the need to move from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) interventions to sustainable development based on his Great Transformation Plan (GTP).
These two thematic areas he noted are of importance to the Alliance for Revolutionary Change as he presented a copy of his Great Transformational Plan to Mahama.
He urged Mr Mahama to focus on the stabilization of the macroeconomy and invest in the real sector, especially industrialization, agriculture and tourism to create jobs.
Additionally, he made a call for a vigorous fight against corruption and illegal mining.
For the part of Mr Mahama, he commended Mr Kyerematen for the move, referring to him as a political heavyweight with a visionary approach to national issues.
He noted that, the NDC shares similar aspirations as outlined in the GTP and acknowledged its transformative potential, assuring that ideas borrowed would be credited to Alan.
On the pressing issue of illegal mining, Mr Mahama admitted the existence of sound policies and regulations but highlighted challenges with implementation.
He underscored that political interference has exacerbated the problem, making it harder to address.
Both leaders agreed on the urgent need for genuine and sustained efforts to end illegal mining, given its devastating environmental and economic impact.
On the sidelines of the meeting, Mr Mahama expressed regret over the internal wrangling in the NPP which led to Alan’s departure but extended his good wishes to the party.
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