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Retired Commissioner of Police (COP) George Alex Mensah has expressed the view that the nation is not ready for a\u00a0grace period\u00a0before addressing its economic challenges.<\/p>\n
He commented on former President John Mahama\u2019s request for a grace period to settle in if he were to assume the presidency after winning the December 7 general elections, suggesting that it implies a lack of concrete policies to tackle the country\u2019s economic issues.<\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview with JoyNews\u2019 Nana Boakye Yiadom, the retired COP, who is running for the Bekwai constituency parliamentary seat on the NPP ticket, criticized the concept of a \u201choneymoon\u201d period, stating that it reflects a lack of commitment to advancing the country\u2019s development.<\/p>\n
He questioned the intentions behind\u00a0Mr. Mahama\u2019s\u00a0request for a grace period, emphasizing that if granted, Mahama would have only two years to govern the country, with the subsequent year being an election year.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not ready for a honeymoon, we are not ready. The country is not ready for a honeymoon. We are moving on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The retired officer emphasized that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer for the 2024 general elections, John Mahama, is not adequately prepared to restore the country to its previous state.<\/p>\n
According to him, Mr. Mahama\u2019s request for a \u2018honeymoon\u2019 period suggests a lack of substantive policies and readiness to address the nation\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n
\u201cHoneymoon means he\u2019s not ready. He doesn\u2019t have any policy. How can we give you a honeymoon when we know that people are suffering? People are suffering, and you want to get a honeymoon. He doesn\u2019t have anything good for this country; he\u2019s not ready,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
COP George Alex Mensah urged Ghanaians to provide the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) with the opportunity to continue the country\u2019s development. He cautioned that reverting to the previous administration could result in a significant setback.<\/p>\n
Former President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians, particularly trade and labor groups, to consider granting the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) government a grace period if he were to return to power.<\/p>\n
Mr Mahama made this request in response to increased demands for improved conditions of service from these groups. Speaking at a \u2018Campus Connect\u2019 event in Hohoe, he emphasized the importance of allowing time to revive the economy before addressing specific demands.<\/p>\n