[ 2016-02-08 ]

40-yr dev't plan will help parties – Dr Bediako
The forty-year development plan being drawn up by
the National Development Planning Commission
(NDPC) will be to the advantage of political
parties in the country, a member of the
commission, Dr Grace Bediako, has stated.

According to Dr Bediako, the plan will be a
comprehensive document that will encompass every
sector in order to promote development.

As the document will capture the needs of citizens
in every location, she believes the plan will be a
key resource for the various political parties in
drafting their policies, as they seek to gain the
mandate to govern.

The former head of the Ghana Statistical Service
(GSS) was a guest on Accra FM’s morning show
programme, ‘Ghana Yensom’ on Monday 8
February, 2016.

She told host Chief Jerry Forson that: “The
long-term plan will help the [political parties]
because they will not have to think too much as
they will be aware of the needs of the public,
thanks to the 40-year development plan, and could
formulate plans and policies based on the
plan.”

According to her, some political parties “have
already requested for reports on the regional
consultations, as they go through the writing of
their manifestos”.

She also indicated that the parties have played
active roles in the regional discussions embarked
on by the commission and already have a fair idea
of the needs of some areas.

“We did the regional consultations with them so
they understand and know some of the things needed
by the general populace,” she added.

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