Kwesi Botcwey, Newman Kusi To Speak At Revolutionary Lectures

Professor Kwesi Botchwey, a Former Finance Minister and Professor Newman K. Kusi Executive Director of the Institute of Fiscal Studies, will deliver a lecture at the second edition of the Revolutionary Lecture Series on Thursday, May 31, 2018.

Prof. Botchwey who once managed the country's finance under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would be speaking on Ghana's Economic and Social situation prior to 1983.

A statement issued by the party's communications Director Mr Kobina Andoh Amoakwa and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the event forms part of activities marking the 39th anniversary of the June 4th uprising.

This year's event will be held under the theme: 'Revolutionary Economic Trends, Ghana in Focus: Past Present and the Future', under the auspices of the Office of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings, former President and Founder of the NDC party.

It said Prof. Kusi address would address the gathering on Ghana's Economic Growth and Development in the Democratic Environment - Issues, Responses and Outcomes, and a rethinking of Ghana's development on a sustainable basis.

The Revolutionary Lecture Series was borne out of the experiences and philosophy of former President Jerry John Rawlings and the revolutionary transition Ghana went through.

It draws revolutionary ideas and experiences from politics, trade and industry, academia, gender, foreign and the global environment with the hope to help transform and shape the national psyche, attitudes, and behaviours.

The statement said the lecture would precede a durbar of cadres and revolutionaries at the Madina Social Welfare School Park on Monday, June 4 at 10 am.

It noted that the durbar, which would be addressed by the leader of the revolution, Flt Lt Rawlings would be under the theme: 'Re-organising towards the Core Values'.