7th May, 2015

The Daily Graphic pleads with the masses to give the government yet another chance to trust it again with the new September time line to end the power crisis. The Paper says government cannot afford to miss time lines in sensitive issues that threaten the livelihoods of its citizens. The Graphic says getting it right and meeting time lines do not only inspire and build credibility, but also give positive signals about information from government. 

The Ghanaian Times finds it unacceptable that some leaders find excuses to justify failures of executing functions assigned to them. Making reference to remarks made by the MCE Jerry Akwei Thompson, the Paper disagrees with the MCE's argument that the moneys to be used to rid the streets of hawkers could be channelled into developmental projects. This is because the Assembly spends money anyway to tackle the waste generated by hawkers else communities will be engulfed in filth which leads to the spread of diseases such as cholera. The Paper says the assemblies have a duty to the nation to rid areas of hawkers operating in unauthorised places and pose danger to the larger population. 

The Today Newspaper believes the President has not shown any readiness in solving the problems confronting the country, particularly the energy crisis. In the Paper's view, the President is good at talking, but not a problem solver. It says the President does not have the technical know-how or abilities to turn the country's economy around so as to benefit Ghanaians. The Today Newspaper therefore urges the President to either step down or allow people outside his party who are capable of making Ghana work again to step in. 

GBC