The Ghana drunkards association has issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding a reduction in the prices of alcoholic beverages within three weeks.
The association’s demand follows the recent appreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against major international currencies
In a viral video, the president of the association, Moses Drybones, said despite the cedi’s strengthening, the cost of alcoholic drinks remains prohibitively high.
Drybones said there is a recent 15 per cent price increase, which has adversely affected operators of drinking joints across the country.
He urged President John Mahama to engage with the association within three weeks to negotiate a solution aimed at reducing alcohol prices.
The association warned that failure to adhere to their demands will result in a nationwide demonstration involving approximately 16.6 million members
“To date, the cost of alcohol is still expensive. If you want to buy alcohol, there’s an increment in the price, which is 15%. The increment has an effect on people operating drinking spots.
“We’ve heard that the Ghana cedi has appreciated against the dollar, forcing the president to reduce the price of goods in the market.
“He has reduced the price of transport and food items in the market; however, they have not had anything about alcohol.
“We are, therefore, calling on the President and the Minister of Trade that we have given them a three-week grace period to sit with us and discuss or find a solution to reduce the prices of alcohol and beverages.
“If the grace period is over and there is no action, about 16.6 million members nationwide will stage a demonstration,” Drybones said.
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The Ghana Drunkards Association has issued a three-week ultimatum to the government to reduce the prices of alcoholic beverages in the country, citing the recent appreciation of the cedi against the dollar and other major currencies.
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