Hon. Collins Adomako-Mensah

22 May

It’s Too Early To Jubilate Over The Approval Of Ghana’s Bailout-Collins Adomako Mensah

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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Afigya Kwabre North, Collins Adomako Mensah has said that it's premature to jubilate over the approval of the IMF bailout. According to him, it's a moment of sober reflection, so that for whatever reason the country had to sort for a bailout, it doesn't happen again. He noted that the first tranche of $600M received will support balance of payment and also fund certain projects in government's budget. "You will agree with me, that COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine war had a dire effect on us as a country. However, I believe there's a lesson we…

30 Nov

IMF Negotiations Won’t Affect Police, Fire, Military Recruitment- MP For Afigya Kwabre North

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The Member of Parliament for Afigya Kwabre North, Hon. Collins Adomako-Mensah, has stated that government’s ongoing negotiations with the IMF wouldn’t lead to a freeze on recruitment into the military, police, fire service etc. The MP in an interview on Wontumi TV which was monitored by Wontumionline.com stated that a freeze on employment would only affect nonessential services and not essentials ones. He insisted that government’s negotiation with the IMF was going according to plan and added that confidence in Ghana’s economy would soon be restored. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced a ban on employment for civil servants…