The Ministry of Native Authorities, Decentralisation and Rural Improvement (MLGDRD) has clarified a latest information report misrepresenting Ekow Vincent Assafuah, Deputy Minister of MLGDRD’s feedback on poverty ranges in Ghana.
A press assertion made out there to the Ghana Information Company by the Public Relations Workplace of the MLGDRD stated the information merchandise, which was printed by TV3 misrepresented the feedback made by the Deputy Minister throughout an interview.
It stated the article inaccurately urged that the Deputy Minister claimed poverty ranges in Ghana have been much better than these in the US.
The assertion stated in the course of the interview, Mr Assafuah was primarily targeted on propagating the achievements of the Ministry.
“When requested in regards to the financial hardships confronted by Ghanaians and their capability to afford primary wants, the Deputy Minister acknowledged that these are certainly difficult occasions,” it added.
The assertion stated he highlighted that Ghana, like many different nations, was not resistant to the opposed results of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukraine struggle.
It stated the Deputy Minister additional elaborated that financial hardship was a world situation, not distinctive to Ghana.
The assertion stated to supply context, he talked about that 37.5 million folks in the US have been residing in poverty and that this was supposed as an example that even extremely developed nations have been experiencing vital financial challenges.
“It’s essential to keep up accuracy and context when reporting on public statements to make sure a well-informed dialogue. Misrepresenting the Deputy Minister’s feedback doesn’t contribute to the productive discourse crucial to deal with these urgent points,” the assertion added.
It stated a video of the interview was out there on-line and on the social media handles of the Ministry for verification.
The assertion stated the Ministry remained steadfast in its dedication to bettering the residing situations of all Ghanaians and addressing the financial challenges confronted.
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