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The Council of State has challenged President John Mahama and his assigns to inject some urgency into the measures formulated at tackling the nation�s current economic challenges. The Chairman of the Council of State, Mrs Cecilia Johnson, urged the President to take "bold and decisive" actions to fast track efforts of confronting the country�s difficulties. The council members in a meeting with the President at the Peduase Lodge in Aburi said, they are confident the country�s current challenges can be addressed; however, there is the need for clear and bold measures to be taken by government. �Four months into the current year, our [Council of State] observations point to a clear resolve on the part of government to bite the bullet in order to put the country on a sound footing," she said. Whilst expressing confidence in the President, Mrs Johnson said it is prudent for the President to �continue to take a bold and decisive action where necessary to hasten the process of recovery." The Council of State Chairperson made these remarks moments before they entered into a closed door meeting with the President. The meeting which is the first in the year is expected to provide a platform for the eminent persons to advice the President on current issues and also take some insight from the President on major policies of government.