Former Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) must boldly acknowledge to Ghanaians the dire situation of the economy.
That, he believes, will be the first step in addressing the problems and restoring the country’s economic progress.
Speaking on Asempa FM, Mr. Agyarko said the government must consciously psych citizens to brace themselves for tough economic times and take the necessary measures to restore fiscal discipline, adding that public financial management must be prioritized.
“The economy is not in a good place. That is the first admission we have to make boldly. And we have to put plans in place that call for a collective sacrifice. Let’s share the pain. We are in a situation now where we have played so much, and now we are in dire times. We have to psych the nation for the difficulties ahead of us. We have to take our public financial management seriously and take our responsibility as citizens seriously. No one will come from anywhere to help us. We have to admit that we are living above our standards, we either come down or double up to meet those standards,” he said.
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Meanwhile, he has indicated his readiness to contest in the NPP’s upcoming presidential primaries and says that he will turn down any appointment to serve in the Akufo-Addo government since he is currently focused on his presidential ambition.
“I’m pursuing my own presidential campaign, which has been met with a lot of opposition from the start.” I’m not going to leave it to do something else. I’m focused on my responsibilities to myself and my country. My main attention is on this. You move on if you give your all and the person does not appreciate it. I won’t do something if I can’t give it everything I’ve got. Is it true that I am unfit to be the NPP’s flagbearer?” questioned the 66-year-old.
