7th September, 2016

The Ghanaian Times says it is that time of the year, when parents have to overcome challenges of securing funds to settle school bills for their wards, as both primary and secondary schools reopen. The paper says it is against this background that the National Council of Parent Teacher Association, protests over the imposition of PTA levies on Senior High Schools by the GES, cannot pass without comment. The Times like other stakeholders is concerned about the development and calls for assessment of the PTA levies and its use. 

The Daily Graphic says as an advocate of democracy and the rights that come with it, it cannot fault the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association and the Electricity Company of Ghana for embarking on strike, as it is their constitutional right to do so. Especially in an election year when there is the tendency for people to think that the government, in its bid to hold on to power, will give in to the demands made by striking associations. The Graphic, therefore implores all associations to embrace harmony in all dealings and matters with the government.

The Daily Heritage says it is barely three months to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections, and as usual the politicians have already begun talking big with a view to wooing the electorate to vote for them. According to the paper the sweet talk is not only peculiar to this year's polls, but way back in 1992 when Ghana accepted multi-party democracy. The Heritage urges the electorate to evaluate the candidates based on realistic promises and implores the aspiring candidates, to tone down the rhetorics and not take the voter for granted.

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