Flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Hassan Abdulai Ayariga has accused government of stealing his long-term development plan that will be binding on successive governments.
According to him, the original duration of the long term plan was 20-25 years – but government on August 4, 2015 launched preparatory work for a 40-year development plan.
President Mahama, in his keynote address at the launch of Ghana’s 40-year plan, expressed delight at the general acceptance that the country needed a long-term plan that would provide the antidote to its development challenges.
He said it showed what the nation could achieve, if the people worked together devoid of partisanship and other differences. He also called on Ghanaians to do away with the pull-him-down syndrome and cynicism, which are counter-productive.
President Mahama said the country was starting on a good note in bringing together people from all shades of the society under one umbrella to chart a common purpose.
However, speaking on Accra-based Neat FM, Hassan Ayariga noted that: “President Mahama got it all wrong with the 40-year plan”.
He explained that the 40 years is unimaginable after maintaining that government failed to consult him for more ideas.
The PNC flagbearer noted that 20-25 year plan would have been prudent for the new generation – “government stole my idea but failed to consult me for vivid and in-depth ideas”.
Source: adomonline
