Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has expressed strong criticism of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration’s initial 120 days in office, labeling the period as one filled with “disappointment and regret.”
Speaking on Eyewitness News on Citi FM on Tuesday, Afenyo-Markin highlighted several concerns regarding the government’s actions since assuming office.
“First of all, when they assumed office, they decided to terminate the employment of Ghanaians who had been employed in state institutions.
The original letter from the Chief of Staff said that those employed into the public and civil service after the December 7 elections — if there were irregularities — should have their employment terminated. I found that to be even defective,” he said. “But what did we even see? There was a mass dismissal.”
He further criticized the treatment of professionals in the education and health sectors:
“Worst of all, teachers and nurses who were employed and posted were also attacked. Haruna Iddrisu issued a statement about validating the teachers, but there is no evidence that those who were asked to go home have been reinstated.”
Addressing the government’s economic policies, Afenyo-Markin pointed out a lack of direction in supporting the private sector:
“They made us believe they would implement a ‘one-three-three’ model — one job, three shifts — by creating an enabling environment for the private sector through incentives. What we see today is a complete lack of policy direction for the private sector.”
