a negative record<\/a><\/strong><\/span> for Ghana, but the president has defended his government size, saying the unprecedented problems confronting Ghana demands a large government.<\/p>\n[contextly_sidebar id=”SUBRBtTB9ooK5s60RVsBVtK6wQV6kTHw”]He insisted that the problems facing the country, including a decline in the agriculture sector, corruption, the low growth rate of the economy, and the revenue leaks, require bold measures to address them.<\/p>\n
In a Citi News<\/strong> interview, the Head of Research and Programs at the CDD, Dr. Franklin Oduro, said the large government size could present Ghana with additional problems, and suggested that the decision may not have been well-thought through.<\/p>\n\u201cThere is no doubt that there was some basis in which the president considered making those appointments, but it is also important to note that, there is no evidence to suggest that by appointing such large numbers, they are able to solve the problems that the president is talking about,\u201d Dr. Oduro said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe haven\u2019t thought about the potential of inefficiencies, improper coordination and the impact that it might have on the bureaucracy which is already weak, and also the cost that it would add to the national purse. In all of this, we have to weigh the pros and cons.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are also concerns, in our view, with duplication in terms of some of those appointments, the potential for conflict and improper coordination and also the effect it might have on the bureaucracy and even on parliament,\u201d Dr. Oduro said.<\/p>\n
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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