{"id":139530,"date":"2024-01-16T09:02:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T09:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/16\/well-only-grant-honeymoon-period-if-utag-ug-to-mahama\/"},"modified":"2024-01-16T09:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T09:02:43","slug":"well-only-grant-honeymoon-period-if-utag-ug-to-mahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/16\/well-only-grant-honeymoon-period-if-utag-ug-to-mahama\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019ll only grant honeymoon period if \u2026 \u2013 UTAG-UG to Mahama"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\"Professor-Ransford-Gyampo
Professor-Ransford-Gyampo (Facebook) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

Labor unions are asserting their commitment to providing relief and flexibility to the next government but under a specific condition.<\/p>\n

They insist that such support will only be possible if the political party aligns its expenditures with available resources and avoids unnecessary spending.<\/p>\n

Flagbearer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has sought a \u201choneymoon\u201d period from Ghanaians, especially trade and labor groups, in the event of regaining power.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Speaking at a \u2018Campus Connect\u2019 event in Hohoe, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer emphasized the need for time to revive the economy before addressing specific demands.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd you will realize the harm that the NPP administration has done to Ghana\u2019s economy. This country is broke, and so we will beg you that when we come into office give us a bit of a honeymoon, let\u2019s put things in place so that we bring the economy back onto its feet.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Mahama made this appeal during his \u2018Building Ghana\u2019 tour in the Volta Region.<\/p>\n

In response to former President John Mahama\u2019s appeal, the President of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) \u2013 UG Chapter, has laid down a condition.<\/p>\n

Prof Ransford Gyampo says the association will only consider granting this period if Mahama demonstrates a genuine commitment to tighten government expenses.<\/p>\n

He is his hope that the next government \u201cwouldn\u2019t be seen or be heard talking, telling labour to tighten their belt while you and your appointees will be living in opulence, as we keep seeing now.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what is going to be the size of the government? Are they going to be selling vehicles that may be bequeathed to them by the current administration? I mean, if some of these things are done, we will not get the support from labour.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, spokesperson for Mr. Mahama, Felix Kwakye Ofosu assured that the former President is ready to control expenditure if given the support.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n