Bawumia Defends Unfulfilled Promises: “I’m Only The Vice President, Not The President”
- New Patriotic Party flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has not accepted blame for unfulfilled promises under the Akufo-Addo government
- Bawumia argued that National Democratic Congress flagbearer John Mahama could also not fulfil all his promises when he was president
- Ahead of the elections, the Vice President held a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra
Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has shied away from blame for his party’s inability to fulfil promises like reduced taxes and better management of the economy.
Joy News reported that Bawumia said his role as the Vice President had constrained him.
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During a media engagement, he used the example of having no say in the budgets passed by the government.
"The budget goes in the name of the President, it doesn’t go in the name of the Vice President," he stated, emphasising that his influence is limited within the framework of his current position.
Bawumia also said his contender, the National Democratic Congress' John Mahama, could not fulfil all his promises when he was president despite having what he called full authority.
He further explained the necessity of presenting new ideas for future governance, noting that candidates must prepare a fresh agenda for their potential presidency.
Bawumia stressed that his promises are designed for implementation should he be elected president.
NPP launches manifesto
Meanwhile, the NPP launched its manifesto at an event in Takoradi at the Ghana Secondary Technical School on August 18.
Presenting the party’s 2024 manifesto, Bawumia highlighted a focus on boosting business, particularly in the private sector.
He also reiterated earlier promises such as a new tax regime under his administration and the removal of certain taxes implemented by the current governance.
Bawumia challenges Mahama to debate
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that Bawumia had challenged Mahama to a presidential debate ahead of the December polls.
The debate, he said, would focus on the general issues and policies both candidates were seeking to address if they became president.
Bawumia was convinced the presidential debate would also help Ghanaians compare the policies being proposed by the two aspirants.
Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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