NEWS IN GHANA

The Minister of state at the Presidency, Hon. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, has called on the media not to focus only on the weaknesses or negatives of the capitation report in order to put into disrepute the name of some individuals or institutions in the country but rather make use of its outcome to effect change in the way things are done so that the people can enjoy maximum benefit from government interventions. He   equally call on   all stakeholders   in the country to be more cautious in dealing with the content of the report in order not to step on toes but rather utilize it in a positive way to turn things around for good. He said, “I wish to therefore use this opportunity to call on our stakeholders especially the media not to focus only on the weaknesses and negatives of the report to vilify certain individuals and institutions but use the outcome of the report to effect change in the way things are done so that people will get the maximum benefit from government interventions”

The entire membership of the Council of State on Tuesday has given their   full backing towards the National Development Planning Commission’s   long term national developmental policy framework which will ensure continuity in governance.   They have also embraced the move for the upcoming consultation exercise which the Commission will be exploring to turn around things in order to achieve a successful policy implementation. The Council membership gave their full support when an entourage from the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) led by, Prof Kwesi Botchwey , the Chairman of the Commission paid a courtesy call on them at the castle to brief them on the plan and invite them to be part of the launch of the process for the collation of views for the a long-term development policy framework slated for August 4, 2015. Mrs Cecilia Johnson, Chairperson of the Council who spoke on behalf of the members said she was extremely delighted about the steps the Com