21st July, 2014

The Daily Graphic is not happy about the way the public has criticised President Mahama's recent donation of 15 new pickup vehicles to support the work of the National House of Chiefs. To the paper, critics of the vehicles have the right to question the judgement of the government donating the vehicles at this time of economic challenges in all spheres of national life, but in doing so, it should not impure the integrity of the leaders of the country if there is not enough evidence to back it. The Graphic says the chieftaincy institution established by the constitution, is state owned and as such must be resourced for it to deliver its mandate efficiently. 

The Ghanaian Times expresses worry over the attitudes of some heads in the educational institutions. It says the dismissal of a class three pupil of the Presbyterian Primary school at Obuasi for allegedly being a witch is unfortunate, since the headmistress of the school had no evidence. The paper says though the Obuasi Municipal Directorate of GES is investigating the case, the Directorate should reverse the action taken by the headmistress as early as possible. 

The Business and Financial Times expresses worry about successive governments ruling the country on their party manifesto without recourse to national development plan. This, the paper believes is inimical to national development. The paper is therefore calling for a rethink to end the menace of winner-takes all politics that polarises the country along party lines. The paper also expresses dismay about the fast depreciating rate of the cedi against the major trading currencies. It notes that the situation is affecting businesses and thus an indication that exchange rate controls implemented by the Bank of Ghana are not working. The paper urges the government to step up efforts to stabilize the currency.                            

THE HERITAGE asks MP's to play their oversight role on the executive very well and not allow partisan politics blindfold them to issues of national interest. The paper urges the leadership of the House to begin to consider ways of ensuring consensus building on important matters of public interest. The Heritage is therefore appealing to the MPs to see each other’s work in the interest of the nation and not their political parties so that Ghanaians can appreciate their work to the fullest. 

GBC