President’s speech never addressed issues of exploitation- Lawyer

He said most Ghanaians cannot manage three square meals, while a large number of people relied on second-hand clothing.

He said President Mahama’s inaugural speech should have addressed youth unemployment, as well as infrastructural issues at the senior and junior high schools.

Mr Akwetey said Ghana’s major health facilities were in a deplorable state, while industries owned by the state were sold to foreign companies.

He observed that the government was also not protecting private businesses, while the economy was so liberalised that Ghana’s natural resources were controlled by foreigners.

“The foreign companies in Ghana are abusing and exploiting our tax systems to the detriment of our country.

“The future of the youth has been mortgaged to foreign countries and the basic needs of ordinary Ghanaians cannot be provided by government.

“As an Nkrumahist, speeches made by African leaders which do not address issues like protecting the sovereignty of citizens and their natural resources…have no meaning,” he said. -GNA