The Minister-designate for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reiterated the commitment of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to continuing with the free Senior School policy.
He stated categorically that the party has no intention of cancelling free SHS as speculated by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking before the Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday, January 13, 2025, he said the position of the party has been well articulated by President John Dramani Mahama, and it will not be cancelled.
‘’I want to say this: my party’s position on free SHS has been well articulated by his Excellency the President. We do not intend to cancel free SHS. In fact, President Mahama has said that the free SHS has come to stay. I don’t think you need further assurance. The president of the Republic of Ghana has made this statement. Who am I as a minister he has appointed?
So you have the assurance from the highest level of government to preserve the policy. I don’t think I have what it takes to give you additional assurance. It is done, and he (Mahama) will be coming to this House as part of the State of the Nation Address. I am sure he will reecho that position. I am only a servant. My responsibility, if approved, would be to allocate resources to his priorities or to the priorities of the government, and I will do that… Be assured that free SHS has come to stay, and if there is anything, we will come to this to work together.
He also revealed that the government will regularise the policy so it has a legal backing to protect it.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
