The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has attributed the current economic hardships in Ghana to the implementation of the Debt and Development Expenditure Policy (DDEP) by the government [2cfcaa23]. The party claims that the DDEP has led to high levels of debt, inflation, and unemployment in the country. The NDC is calling on Ghanaians to forgive them for their role in implementing the policy and acknowledges the hardships faced by the people. They urge the government to review the policy and implement measures to alleviate the economic difficulties [2cfcaa23].
The ruling party, NPP, is facing scrutiny and criticism over the country's economic challenges, including inflation, unemployment, and general economic hardship. The government attributes these difficulties to external factors such as the global COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict [299a2121].
The Minister of Finance Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has publicly apologized to Ghanaians for the economic crisis caused by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) [299a2121]. The DDEP was implemented by the government as a requirement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to restructure the country's growing debt stock. Dr. Amin Adam acknowledged that the government did not intend to impose hardships on the people and appealed for forgiveness. He stated that the government is committed to reducing the burden on Ghanaians [299a2121].
Kennedy Agyapong, an NPP Member of Parliament, advised the government to apologize for the hardships faced by Ghanaians under their governance in order to gain acceptance for their campaign message [299a2121].
The NDC is positioning itself as the alternative to the ruling government and promises to implement policies that will improve the economy and alleviate the hardships faced by Ghanaians [2cfcaa23].