NDP, NPP To Stage Mass ‘Demo’ Over ‘Dumsor’, Fuel Prices

Two opposition parties - New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Party – have stated their intention to hit the streets to force government to reduce fuel prices and fix the current energy crisis.

The two parties say they will embark on a series of demonstrations across the country starting from the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi next month.

According to the opposition parties, crude oil has reduced on the international market to a record low of 49 dollars per barrel but government has failed to adequately reduce fuel prices.

Government recently announced a 10 percent reduction in fuel prices.

Ghana is also grappling with severe power crisis with the ECG shedding between 500 and 600 megawatts of power.

Ernest Owusu Bempah, Communications Director for the NDP told  Starr News, that they are bent on staging the mass demonstration because government has reneged on numerous promises it made to Ghanaians.