Political analyst Boakye Yiadom has cast doubt on the President John Mahama-led National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s ability to settle national debt using proceeds from the recently introduced GH¢1 fuel levy, popularly referred to as the “Dumsor Levy.”
According to him, the target set by the government is unrealistic and unachievable within the party’s four-year term in office.
Speaking on Oyerepa Breakfast Time with host Akua Asieduwaa, Mr. Yiadom criticised the narrative being put forth by NDC officials that the levy will be used to service debts, particularly those accrued from the energy sector.
“The NDC people are telling us that they are going to settle a debt with the fuel levy, but mark it on the wall, there is no way they can settle that debt with the Dumsor Levy within their four years in office,” he stated firmly.
He further accused the government of a lack of transparency, questioning whether the authorities would even be able to account for the funds collected through the levy.
“They cannot even make proper accounts for the money they took from us in the past. How can we trust that this time will be different?” he quizzed.
Mr. Yiadom also used the platform to call on Ghanaians to reconsider their blind loyalty to political figures and parties, stating that most politicians are more interested in power than in the well-being of the ordinary citizen.
“If I see ordinary Ghanaians talking and rallying behind politicians on certain policies, I see them as miserable. If you’re not a frontline political activist who gets paid for what you do, and you’re just an ordinary supporter, then slow down, because the politician is not there because of you,” he cautioned.
His comments come amid growing public debate over the GH¢1 petroleum levy, with some supporting it as a necessary measure for national development, while others view it as another burden on the already struggling populace.
The “Dumsor Levy” was introduced by the NDC government as part of its fiscal policy measures aimed at addressing legacy debts in the energy sector and stabilising the power supply.
Source: Oyerepafmonline.com/Joseph Marfo
