‘Ghana Needs A Reset’ – Prof. Smart Sarpong Backs Mahama
Prof. Smart Sarpong has backed President John Mahama’s call for a reset of Ghana’s economy.
The former President, delivering a speech at his manifesto launch, stressed the need for Ghana to be reset but his main opponent of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia says the country rather needs an upgrade.
“Tomorrow, we take the first step towards resetting our dear nation Ghana. We face challenges that have held us back for too long but now it’s time to build the Ghana we all want together…Tomorrow, we begin the journey together”, Mr. Mahama, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, told his party members and supporters.
Bawumia, in a media engagement, replied; “What this country needs is an upgrade, not reset. And if given the mandate, I will roll out the measures outlined in our recently launched manifesto to revamp the economy”, adding “I represent the future, and Ghana needs an upgrade, not a reset.”
Commenting on these two conflicting statements, Prof. Smart Sarpong argued that Ghana’s economy has over the years been destabilized, therefore he prefers the country to undergo a reset.
The Senior Researcher, on Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” show, said; “I’m sure when it comes to the economy, everyone will agree that it needs reset and it’s needed reset not today. Ghana’s economy has never been stable.”
He continued; “In fact, we’re so volatile a country and it is not because of the dependence on foreign currency but we’ve become so volatile the little thing that shakes has effect on us.”
Source: Ghmessenger.com
