Member of Parliament for Oforikrom, Dr Emmanuel Marfo, has expressed dissatisfaction with President Akufo-Addo’s support for the New Patriotic Party(NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, ahead of the elections.
Dr Marfo asserted that, if Akufo-Addo supported Dr. Bawumia and believed in his campaign messages, he [Akufo-Addo] would have made certain policy decisions.
‘If he truly supports Dr Bawumia, he should have taken policy steps to back him. But if the President himself doesn’t believe in Dr Bawumia’s message, why should the electorate?” he questioned.
In an interview on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, the lawmaker stated that the incumbent government’s policies contradicted Dr Bawumia’s campaign promises.
“Dr. Bawumia, during his campaign, clearly stated that LGBTQ+ would have no place in his administration. That was a strong message, and the timing was right for President Akufo-Addo to sign that into law when he had the opportunity.
“But that did not happen, creating the impression that the President and the Vice President were not on the same page,” he said.
This to him undermined the NPP’s efforts, citing the promise to cancel the E-levy among others.
“For someone championing digitalisation, the E-Levy was a drawback, yet the President had signed it into law. It became a nuisance for many people. What you are doing is so loud, I cannot hear what you are saying,” he stated.
These mixed signals Dr Marfo noted casts doubts on the credibility of Dr Bawumia’s promises.
‘If the government, which has the power now, cannot implement what Dr Bawumia is preaching, why should the electorate believe that he can do it when he assumes office?’ Dr Marfo quizzed.
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