Editorial
Thinking out loud on Minority reshuffle
● Parliament
Permit me to comment on restructuring of the leadership of the Minority in Parliament. The recent changes had sparked some mix reactions by members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) with some calling for reversal of the decision.
While some party faithful say there was no consensus ahead of the reshuffling, other observers say the party should have considered the sentiments of the supporters of the previous leaders before deciding to replace them.
Be it as it may, I belong to the school of thought which suggests that the change in leadership is in the best interest of the party. There comes a time in every institution where a new crop of leaders need to steer affairs, and I believe the minority caucus deems it fit to inject some fresh energy into their leadership.
The reshuffle, in my view, would perhaps send a signal on what the party intends to achieve in the run-up to 2024 general election. Like the game of football, some players may not always be happy with the substitution a manager makes but in some instances the substitutes tended to ‘change the game’ and ensured victory in the long run.
In the day, ahead, I would encourage the national leadership of the NDC to find a way of helping party supporters to find reason in the decision to appoint a new Minority Leader in parliament. Existing Parliamentarians should as well address their constituents to calm ‘tempers’.
I do not think there should be any fuss about the reshuffle once it is geared towards a collective mission.
George Obeng Osei, Oyibi.
Dear Editor,
I wish to use this esteemed platform to urge the traditional councils of Osu and La to call for independent investigation into the recent demolition exercise at Kaajaano.
The exercise rendered hundreds homeless.
Information about the reason for the demolition has been scanty with those desiring to know feeding heavily on social media posts.
One particular name –Jato, has been associated with it but under whose instruction the exercise was carried is also not known.
Sadly, instead of getting to know who ordered the demolition and for what reasons, traditional authorities of Osu and La have been embroiled in a tug-of-war over ownership of the said land.
This is premature. At this moment, they should call for investigation into the exercise to know the people behind it.
When that is done, then discussions about the owners of the site can begin. That would end the posture of the two neighbouring town which has the potential to turn into something else.
Ataa Osa Mensah,
Osu
Dear Editor,
I wish to use your respected platform to draw the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to the behaviour of traders and some drivers about the use of lower denomination coins, specifically the 20 and 10 pesewas.
About two weeks ago, I read in your sister newspaper, The Ghanaian Times about this problem and the caution that followed from the BoG and some economic analysts.
The warning they gave was that the continuous rejection of the notes could create pricing problems which can eventually affect inflation.
I thought that would put to bed that practice or refusal to accept the coins when given out as change or use to pay for particular service.
Unfortunately, the problem still persist among traders, drivers, customers and passengers alike. Only last week, there was as altercation in the Accra Central area where a woman refused to accept five 20 pesewas note totaling one cedi.
As the argument continued, the trader decided not to sell to the customer again after by-standers explained to her that it was still a legal tender and those that refused it could become offenders.
This is an issue the BoG and other regulatory agencies must go and explain to the people and let them know that it is unlawful not to accept a currency that is still in use.
It nothing was done, it could create a much more serious problems.
Mary Osei Badu,
Swedru
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