The Ghana Union Movement (GUM) has expressed doubts about Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s proposed development plan, suggesting it might be a ploy to gain votes. They’ve pointed out his failure to acknowledge the government’s shortcomings and questioned his promise to repeal certain taxes.
In an interview, Reverend Christian Kwabena Andrews, GUM’s founder, criticized Dr. Bawumia for not opposing taxes introduced by the government earlier and raised concerns about the sincerity of his pledge to repeal them.
Dr. Bawumia, also the flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party, recently unveiled his policy agenda, emphasizing digitization and plans to leverage technology and the private sector for sustainable employment and economic growth. He committed to eliminating the e-levy and harmonizing port charges with Togo’s to tackle smuggling.
In response, Reverend Andrews expressed GUM’s support for the free port system but highlighted concerns about taxes on imported machinery hindering industrial investments. He advocated for economic strategies focusing on value-added jobs in the production sector.
Regarding the 2024 General Election, Rev. Andrews announced that GUM would start the nomination process in March, inviting interested individuals to collect parliamentary forms. He also revealed the invitation extended to Mr. Alan Kyerematen, the Leader and Founder of the Movement for Change, to be GUM’s running mate in the presidential election, citing alignment in their ideals and developmental goals.
