Political Parties Divided On National Economic Forum

Political parties are divided on the relevance of next week�s National Economic Forum in Akosombo. Government says next Tuesday�s Forum will help achieve consensus on policies, strategies and measures to accelerate economy growth. The General Secretary of the People�s National Convention, Bernard Monah supports the forum in an interview with XYZ News. He said the platform will afford all Ghanaians the opportunity to propose solutions to the country�s economic woes. But the Progressive People�s Party does not think the forum has any importance. The party�s head of legal team, Dennis Ofosu Appiah told XYZ News, the event is a waste of time. A leading member of the New Patriotic Party�s Boniface Gambila also told XYZ News, the forum will only serve as a platform for government officials to engage in another talk-shop. Meanwhile a Former finance minister, Dr. Kwesi Botchwey has rejected assertions that next Tuesday�s economic forum is a verdict of Government�s lack of competence to manage the economy properly. Dr. Botchwey told Strict proof that despite the cynicism of a section of Ghanaians, a dialogue over the economic woes of the country is still significant.