Saturday, March 5, 2011

SOLID PROMISES FOR A SOLID VICTORY.

Enough personality politics has been engaged in these past few years in Ghana. Now let us talk issues. Here are a few promises that NPP’s 2012 manifesto (will) include.

1. Free education at the Senior High School level across the nation. This will include the expansion of the FCUBE principle to include High Schools.

2. The institution of a development fund for the Western Region and all other regions that will find oil in commercial quantities. This fund will accommodate 10% of oil revenues from the region and will be administrated by credible stakeholders in the region according to national governance principles. It will be subject to auditing and all other forms of control at the national level.

3. A re-evaluation of the single spine salary structure to make it fairer than it is currently. A relook that will seek to undress the concerns of disgruntled groups like teachers. This new spine will be based on original idea of the SSSS that was drawn. A conscientious effort will be made to harmonize relationships at the labour front.

4. A resurrection of the NHIS. The faltering scheme will be put back on track with new innovative ideas and management practices.

5. Proper funding and management of a northern development fund such as SADA. Monetary promises that will be honoured in time bound fashion.

6. An upholding of the rule of law such that all individuals no matter their political colouration will be assured that their interests and beings will be secured. All individuals no matter their status, wealth or political party will be subjected to the application of the same laws. NO EXCEPTIONS.

7. Abolishing of the law of ‘ causing fear and panic.” Concerns of public safety and peace will be provided for in a new more detailed and media friendly law.