The Deputy Minister of Finance, and Member of Parliament for Ejisu in the Ashanti Region, Lawyer John Ampontuah Kumah, has expressed confidence that Dr. Bawumia’s proposed policies would build on the foundation laid by President Akufo Addo and propel Ghana into a new era of development.
Lawyer John Kumah commenting on the Vice President and the New Patriotic Party flagbearer’s policy proposals announced on Wednesday, February 7 2024 during his maiden address, strongly argued that Dr. Bawumia’s comprehensive digitalization strategy would revolutionize Ghana’s domestic revenue mobilization if implemented.
The Member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency also noted that the Vice President’s proposal to introduce a digital tax reform would help to address the many imbalances and challenges faced by the tax administration system and further broaden the tax network in the country.
“Not long ago, the Vice President and the presidential candidate of the great New Patriotic Party (NPP) outlined his vision for Ghana should Ghanaians elect him President in 2025. The carefully thought-through speech will go down in the annals of Ghana’s politics as one of the most comprehensive, coherent, cogent, targeted, solution-oriented, and very promising speeches.
“Not only did Dr Bawumia give Ghanaians a flavor of a Ghana we aspire to, but he concretely demonstrated that it was achievable despite the name-calling by naysayers. The sprouting of uniquely identified ideas, the thought-through solutions, and his mindedness and foreboding of tomorrow clearly show that, indeed, Dr Bawumia derives his greatest joy from solving problems. Kudos, Mr. Vice President”
Lawyer John Ampontuah Kumah
He further stressed that the initiative would also bring more businesses into the tax bracket, ensuring fairness and reducing evasion, ultimately boosting tax revenue to the country’s GDP.
Furthermore, Lawyer John Ampontuah Kumah, the Deputy Minister of Finance lauded the New Patriotic Party flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia’s policy proposal in education, and emphasized that the proposed initiatives would lead to a digital evolution in enhancing the quality of education in the country.
Lawyer John Kumah particularly commended the Vice President’s commitment to sustaining the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, expanding access to free Wi-Fi and laptops, and prioritizing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) when elected into office.
According to Lawyer John Kumah, the Vice President’s proposed initiatives in education would equip Ghanaian students with the skills necessary to thrive in the 4th Industrial Revolution, fostering competitiveness in the global job market.
Moreover, the Member of Parliament for Ejisu Constituency, Lawyer John Kumah highlighted Dr. Bawumia’s policy proposal and commitment to rebuild Ghana’s soft power to encourage a mindset of possibilities, and introduce a growth mindset curriculum to instill critical skills in students.
He recounted that the initiative aligns with Ghana’s historical resilience in the face of adversity, emphasizing the need to believe in the nation’s potential.
Lawyer John Kumah commenting on the Vice President’s policy proposals in the power sector, strongly posited that the various reforms proposed by the Vice President would ensure energy sustainability and address issues of climate change.
He noted that the Vice President’s plans involve shifting power generation from fossil fuels to renewables such as wind and solar, which according to Lawyer John Kumah the Vice President aims to introduce 2,000MW of solar and wind power by the end of his first term, with the vision of making Ghana an electricity production hub.
Lawyer John Kumah stressed that the move by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia would reduce electricity costs, create jobs, and contribute to forex earnings through electricity exports.
In addition, Lawyer John Kumah highlighted other key proposals discussed by Dr. Bawumia during his address which included maximizing benefits from natural resources, leveraging AI in agriculture, adopting a digital approach to fighting corruption, supporting the cedi, implementing industrialization policies for job creation, and developing a credit system among others.
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Lawyer John Ampontuah Kumah further underscored his confidence in the Vice President, Dr. Bawumia, and strongly asserted that the Vice President possesses the necessary vision and expertise to build on President Akufo Addo’s achievements over the past seven years.
He also asserted that the New Patriotic Party administration under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has set the stage for Ghana’s transformation into a nation where dreams are achievable, and impossibilities become possibilities.
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