‘The statistics that we give you are the true state of the economy’ – Mahama to Organized Labour

Members of Organized Labour have been reassured by President John Dramani Mahama that his administration is dedicated to transparency and that Ghanaians would always be informed of the actual situation of the economy.

In an attempt to improve communication between the government and employees, he made the promise on Tuesday, March 17, during a discussion with Organized Labor at the Jubilee House in Accra.

“This government has nothing to hide. What you see is what you get. We’ve come a long way from the period where you had two different economic statistics. The statistics that we give you are the true state of the economy,” he stated.

Before decisions are made on the distribution of resources, the government will transparently present the nation’s financial situation to stakeholders, according to President Mahama, who stated that his administration is focused on openness in economic management.

“Today we will show what the size of the national cake is before we all decide how we share. If we don’t let you know what the size is, you believe it is bigger than it is and your share is smaller. But if we let you know the size, then you know that the share we are getting is commensurate to what the cake is,” he explained.

He added that the only sustainable way to improve the share of national resources for all citizens is to grow the economy.

“The only way to get a bigger share is to grow the cake bigger, and that is what this government is about,” he said.

The Mahama administration’s regular meetings with important stakeholders regarding economic circumstances, wages, and national development priorities include the meeting with Organized Labor.

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com