A Former Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North Constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ras Mubarak, has suggested to President Mahama to scrap 22 of Ghana’s embassies across the world.
He said this would save the country significant amount of money which can be used to cater for the needs of the vulnerable in the country.
Read full letter below:
My Open Letter To The President of The Republic of Ghana.
The President of The Republic of Ghana
Flagstaff House,
Accra.
7th June 2025.
Dear Mr. President,
FOCUS ON THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Given the bleak economic situation your government inherited and the burden of such challenges on households around the country, cuts in government spending has become exceedingly crucial.
Even though you have cut spending, starting from the Presidency and reduced the number of Ministries and Ministers amongst a raft of measures, there are considerable number of areas where savings could be made.
This open letter is the first in a series of recommendations for revenue generation to address critical sectors like health, education, infrastructure etc.
I wish to focus today on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to propose for the downgrading and or scrapping of Ghana’s embassies in the following countries.
1. Algeria
2. Austria
3. Benin
4. Burkina Faso
5. Congo
6. Czech Republic
7. Equatorial Guinea
8. Guinea
9. Israel
10. Ivory Coast
11. Kuwait
12. Liberia
13. Libya
14. Malta
15. Namibia
16. Norway
17. Niger
18. Rwanda
19. Serbia
20. Sierra Leone
21. Trinidad & Tobago
22. United Arab Emirates.
In an era where even the richest countries are struggling to meet the most pressing needs of their people, we, a developing country, cannot afford to spend beyond our means. Difficult and painful decisions ought to be made to give the Ghanaian people the dignity they deserve.
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