Minister of State for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has dismissed claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was deliberately excluded from the National Economic Dialogue, a forum organized by President John Dramani Mahama’s administration to address Ghana’s economic challenges.
Speaking in an interview with Citi FM, Kwakye Ofosu emphasized that the dialogue was an inclusive platform meant to foster collaboration among all stakeholders. He noted that key figures linked to the NPP were present at the event.
“I will have to check with the organisers to be certain, but I do know that persons who you can describe as members or supporters of the NPP were present. The likes of Kwame Pianim, who is a leading member of the NPP, was there.
“Other NPP former appointees like Dr. Paul Acquah, Dr. Ernest Addison, who were both governors of the Bank of Ghana under NPP regimes, were there. So, I can say that there is really no policy to exclude anybody on account of political colouration. But I will check to verify whether specifically the NPP or any other political party was invited,” he explained.
Addressing concerns that the NPP was sidelined, Kwakye Ofosu pointed out that the party itself had threatened not to participate in the dialogue.
“In any case, the NPP, only a week ago, was threatening not to be part of it. They were setting preconditions for attending. So, they did not give much of an impression that they wanted to be part of it.
“They also have a record of boycotting similar events in the past, specifically the Senchi Economic Forum. So, their records suggest that they are not willing to participate in these matters. It will be a regrettable omission, but the point is that nothing stops them from showing up,” he added.
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