This Government Revived Dumsor - John Mahama

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The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the 2024 elections, former president John Dramani Mahama, has attacked the present administration for the return of unpredictable power outages that are reminiscent of the historic "dumsor" crisis.

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Speaking to an assembly while on his "Building Ghana Tour" in the Volta Region, Mr. Mahama conveyed his worry on the recent power outages that have occurred in certain areas of the nation, highlighting that the NDC had previously handled the electricity issue when in office. He charged that the current administration was mismanaging the power dynamics and transferring the issue to upcoming administrations.

Furthermore, Mr. Mahama condemned the government's decision to impose additional taxes, including Value Added Tax (VAT), COVID levy, NHIL levy, and GETFUND Levy on electricity bills. He lamented that these taxes, coupled with rising tariffs, were burdening consumers and businesses. He called for a reduction in government expenditure to alleviate the financial strain on taxpayers.

In addition, Mr. Mahama pledged that if elected, his government would prioritize completing existing projects rather than initiating new ones. He criticized the current administration for abandoning ongoing projects and starting new ones without ensuring their completion.

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The former President's remarks come amid widespread frustration and anger among Ghanaians over the recent power cuts and increasing electricity costs. The NDC's focus on addressing these critical issues underscores its commitment to serving the people and alleviating their hardships.

The former President has made a commitment that the NDC will prioritize completing existing projects rather than initiating new ones. He criticized the current administration for abandoning ongoing projects and starting new ones without ensuring their completion. He emphasized that the NDC, if elected, would focus on finishing the ongoing and abandoned projects using the available resources, instead of embarking on new initiatives.

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