Mahama ‘Snubs’ CEOs Manifesto Gala; Private Sector Leaders Accuse Him Of ‘Disrespect’
Key players in the private sector have expressed disappointment in former President John Mahama for his decision to snub the first CEOs Presidential Manifesto Gala held in Accra last night.
The well-attended event graced by the country’s top CEOs, business leaders, members of the diplomatic community and other key stakeholders of the business community was billed to have the two leading presidential candidates, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the NPP and former President Mahama of the NDC, as Guest Speakers.
The two were to share and explain their policies for the business and private sector which is considered essential to the growth of the economy.
With the industry gurus anticipating the presence and presentations of the two leaders, former President John Mahama failed to honor the CEOs’ invite, leaving some of them utterly disappointed with they accusing him of disrespect.
Nonetheless, the event was highly successful with business leaders and Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia sharing their views.
In a roundtable discussion, Daniel McKorley, the Chief Executive of McDan company, Kofi Amoabeng of UT Bank fame, Ken Ashigbey of Ghana Telecoms Chamber and Alhassan Andani of Stanbic Bank fame shared their views on what should be an ideal business and private sector manifesto.
Addressing the CEOs and the business community, Dr. Bawumia described them as“key drivers” of the economy and assured them that if elected President, he will prioritize the sustainable growth of the private sector to drive Ghana’s economic growth through what he described as “business-friendly” policies.
Among the policies, Dr. Bawumia remarked, will be to overhaul the present tax system, which he noted, inhibits the growth of businesses.
He reiterated his quest to introduce a new tax regime which will grant businesses tax amnesty, introduce a new flat tax rate, a new flat import duty in cedis, electronic filing of taxes as well as empowering the private sector to undertake public infrastructure projects in an enhanced public-private partnership.
Source: Ghmessenger.com
