Kofi Akpaloo, the flagbearer of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), has said he is optimistic about being victorious in the December 7 polls.
He expressed confidence in his campaign efforts, highlighting significant outreach across the country compared to his previous run in 2020.
“I contested the first time in 2020, but I didn’t start the campaign well, so I couldn’t get the votes that I was looking for. This year, I can confidently say that we’ve done a lot of campaigning across the country and we are still campaigning, and we believe that we will be able to reach many Ghanaians who will vote for us.”
He emphasized a unique message that aims to resonate with voters, focusing on financial benefits for families. He underscored his proposed initiatives, including a monthly child benefit of 500 Cedis for each child under 18, and a parental unemployment benefit of 700 Cedis per parent, which could provide substantial support for families.
“The message is very simple. We want to put money directly into people’s pockets, so we have a programme called ‘the child benefit’ and ‘unemployment benefit.’ The child benefit means every child below 18 years will be given 500 Cedis each month. When it happens that the parents are not working, we’ll pay the parents 700 Cedis each. So that will be 1400 Cedis.”
He explained that funding these initiatives would involve a shift in economic policy, advocating for the creation of money rather than relying on borrowing. He criticized the historical practice of borrowing to finance projects and expressed a vision for using printed money for essential developmental projects like housing and agriculture, asserting that this approach would prevent inflation. “We’ll create the money. Money is created. We create money; we don’t inherit money. Even if you are going to inherit somebody’s money, you have to create it.”
Additionally, Mr. Akpaloo pledged to transform the agricultural sector by providing loans to farmers and ensuring local production, with a goal of banning rice imports within six months. He stated that effective economic management requires a combination of visionary thinking and practical steps. “I’m going to lend money to our farmers to enable them to produce for our consumption. So we are not going to import any rice to this country again. We are going to ban the importation of rice after six months. We’ll give farmers money and we’ll monitor and make sure they are using the money for the right purpose.”
With his background in the U.S. and the U.K., he said he aims to introduce new economic narratives to Ghana, asserting that his leadership will lead to significant change and growth in the country. “I’ve worked in America and the UK, and I’ve learned how they do their things. The LPG will bring that narrative here, and things will change. Running an economy, you should think big and do small things to make it bigger. This is how we run the economy,” he added.
Source: A1Radioonline.Com|101.1 MHZ|Gifty Eyram Kudiabor|Bolgatanga
