AFAG: President Salary Sacrifice A Mix-Feelings

The Vice President of the Alliance for Accountable Governance(AFAG), Mr. Henry Asante says, President Akufo-Addo’s sacrifices to reduce financial constraints in the country is a mix- of feelings.

President Akufo-Addo has disclosed that his outfit has cut down 30% expenditures of the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.

In addition, President has stated that salaries of all political appointees including himself are being reduced by 30% while fuel coupon allocations have been slashed by 50%.

But with this, Mr. Henry Asante expressed skepticism over the measures as they will help reduce Ghana’s economic hardship situation.

Mr. Asante questioned the legal basis for the President to act in that manner to reduce and cut down salaries of members including Article 71 holders.

He indicated that Article 71 holders accumulated allowance and remuneration are even more huge than the salaries President Akufo-Addo is talking about.

Mr. Asante was speaking with George Opoku Mensah (AGUDEY) on the Nkwantananso show on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Source: Opemsuo.com/Kwame Adu Gyamfi Kumanin