Election 2020: John Mahama Promises to bridge the gap between Article 71 office holders and other public sector employees if Elected

Five months to the 7th December, 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections, the two major Political Parties in Ghana, the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party have started outlining their Campaign promises.

The former President and the Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has as revealed that as part of their Party’s manifesto promise, the next NDC Government will endeavour to bridge the gap between Article 71 office holders and other Public sector employees.

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According to the former President, his next NDC Government under his leadership will vigorously push through for a constitutional review that creates
a fairer and just emoluments system and removes the distortions between Article 71 office holders and other public sector
employees.

H.E John Dramani Mahama in a statement said;

In pursuance of social justice, I will vigorously push through a constitutional review that creates a fairer and just emoluments system and removes the distortions between Article 71 office
holders and other public sector employees.

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