A government under the leadership of flagbearer of the Progressive People\u2019s Party (PPP), Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom will have only 40 ministers.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the Institute of Economic Affairs\u2019 2016 Town hall Presidential Debate in Accra on Tuesday, Dr. Nduom who is also a businessman and entrepreneur argued that \u201c40 ministers of state is all that we need.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to him this will enable his government reduce the cost of maintaining a government and also ensure fiscal discipline.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”XLQa6ACxj1lHjGrv0abmmpNYoMHjfZ4l”]\u201cI have been a minister for public sector reform before and I do know that if we implement performance, evaluation, if we ensure that the right things are done by the public servants and give them security of tenure we can get a lot done through the public service and stop the interference of the politicians. I\u2019m against professional politicians and I want to make sure that we take them out of the system and bring competence, experience to run the administration that will be there from year to year,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
He said mastering fiscal discipline is \u201cnot a matter of legislation it is a matter leadership, It is a matter of knowing what is it that you should do.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dr. Nduom further explained that if voted into power he would ensure that Ghanaians do not import what could be produced in the country.<\/p>\n
The PPP flagbearer debated two others at the IEA programme. The two others were Dr. Edward Mahama of the People\u2019s National Convention and an independent candidate, Jocab Osei Yeboah.<\/p>\n
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom is vying to be the President of Ghana and is hoping to be given such mandate by Ghanaians on December 7.<\/p>\n
He is in the race with 6 others including incumbent President John Dramani Mahama and Nana Akufo-Addo of the New Patriotic Party.<\/p>\n
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By: Godwin A. Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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