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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has cautioned the government against resorting to blame-shifting over the country's ongoing power challenges.
According to the caucus, the previous NPP administration under former President Nana Akufo-Addo should no longer be held responsible for the recent intermittent power outages, locally referred to as dumsor.
Speaking at a press conference on Monday, 19 May, Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh Dompreh urged the Minister for Energy, John Jinapor, to focus on resolving the crisis instead of repeatedly lamenting over the past.
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He also took aim at Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, accusing him of failing to release funds to Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which has led to threats from Karpower to shut down its operations due to outstanding payments.
He said;
One of the pressing issues facing the power sector is the non-payment of Independent Power Producers. It’s becoming increasingly clear that the Finance Minister is not releasing the necessary financial support the oxygen the sector needs.
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He added:
Now Karpower has issued a clear ultimatum the government owes over $400 million. People are now asking what the previous government did. But we’ve been out of office for nearly six months. Next month makes it six.
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The Minority Caucus also called on the Energy Minister to publish a load-shedding timetable to help mitigate the effects of the power outages on citizens and businesses.