{"id":1241761,"date":"2022-11-02T12:30:35","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/02\/fixthecountry-arise-ghana-and-others-confirm-participation-in-ku-me-preko-reloaded-demo\/"},"modified":"2022-11-02T12:30:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-02T12:30:35","slug":"fixthecountry-arise-ghana-and-others-confirm-participation-in-ku-me-preko-reloaded-demo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/11\/02\/fixthecountry-arise-ghana-and-others-confirm-participation-in-ku-me-preko-reloaded-demo\/","title":{"rendered":"#FixTheCountry, Arise Ghana and others confirm participation in &#8216;Ku Me Preko Reloaded&#8217; demo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Arise-Ghana-demo-day-2-10-1-1024x766.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\">\n<p>At least six identifiable groups including #FixTheCountry and Arise Ghana have signed on to partake in the \u201cKu Me Preko Reloaded\u201d demonstration scheduled for Saturday, November 5.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstration being organised by private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu is already garnering support from civil society organisations and the general public who think government has not done enough to alleviate the plights of citizens in the struggling economy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1374783553&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true&#038;visual=true\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Martin Kpebu, an outspoken critic of the government, has made known his dissatisfaction with the president\u2019s speech on the economy and called on Ghanaians to join in the protest on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The protest is to compel President Akufo-Addo to resign as the head of the state.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government is blaming speculators for the fall in the cedi instead of tackling its depreciation\u2026 we will call on His Excellency to resign so that we can have fresh blood, fresh ideas,\u201d he told JoyNews in an interview.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-myjoyonline-com wp-block-embed-myjoyonline-com\"\/>\n<p>The \u2018Ku Me Preko Reloaded\u2019 demonstration is due to start at 7 am at the Obra Spot at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.<\/p>\n<p>According to Martin Kpebu, the exercise will be a reenactment of the historic 1995 \u2018Ku Me Preko\u2019 demonstration against the then Rawlings administration, where Mr Akufo-Addo played a lead role.<\/p>\n<p>The call by Martin Kpebu adds to the scores of public agitations in the midst of the crippling economy.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmartin.kpebu%2Fposts%2Fpfbid09CS87DRTe3ZY5WiED3NiQsG6FVCGFW5qZEmnYEMQTvjEeu51MADpCB9P7rT1PSRol&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"664\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Currently, Ghana\u2019s economy is reeling under pressure with the local currency consistently losing its value to the US dollar and other major trading currencies across the globe.<\/p>\n<p>This has sparked widespread calls for the resignation of the Finance Minister, who according to some sections of the populace, has failed woefully in the discharge of his responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The economic difficulties have also resulted in what many have described as untold hardship among Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>According to the critics, the government has failed woefully in resolving the economic crisis and offering relief to the citizens who are feeling the brunt of the situation.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, President Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government to dealing with the prevailing challenges and helping put smiles back on the faces of Ghanaians.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, Ghana is finalising talks with the International Monetary Fund in a deal which is expected to stabilise the Cedi and inject some relief into the country\u2019s ailing economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least six identifiable groups including #FixTheCountry and Arise Ghana have signed on to partake in the \u201cKu Me Preko Reloaded\u201d demonstration scheduled for Saturday, November 5. 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