Former Deputy Communication Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), George Krobea Asante, has challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson to account for the number of government agencies that have so far implemented the 24-hour economy, during tomorrow’s budget reading.
“Tomorrow, Ato Forson should come and account to us how many agencies so far have been able to implement the ‘1 is to 3’. because I haven’t seen some,” he stated.
Speaking on Angel FM’s ‘Anopa Bofo’ on Wednesday, November 11, he said claims by the government that institutions such as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Passport Office have adopted the policy are not true and backed by evidence.
“When you ask them, they say the DVLA. But I can challenge them to go to any of their offices to check if they’re working at night. And even the Passport Office. These are all lies, fabrications,” he said.
He further insisted that Dr. Ato Forson must use the opportunity to provide Ghanaians with concrete figures on the number of agencies that have implemented the 24-hour economy, rather than turn the engagement into a campaign platform.
Mr Asante also criticised the government, claiming that its major achievement since it came into power, has been, moving from one scandal to another rather than working on their promises during the election campaign.
“The only thing this government has been able to do is to move from one scandal to another,” he stated.
Source: Abigail Ekua Arhin
