{"id":51663,"date":"2022-10-20T07:10:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T07:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinegh.com\/?p=51663"},"modified":"2022-10-20T07:11:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T07:11:08","slug":"your-concerns-are-legitimate-consider-reopening-shops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kumasionlinetv.com\/?p=51663","title":{"rendered":"Your concerns are legitimate; consider reopening shops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Ministry of Trade and Industry wants protesting members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to consider going back to business as government finds a workable solution to the existing challenges affecting their operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GUTA members are currently embarking on a six-day protest closing their shops to kick against, the free-fall of the cedi, high inflation and unbearable taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The disgruntled traders are demanding urgent actions from the government arguing that the harsh economic conditions are crippling business activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Michael Okyere Baafi said, although the concerns of the traders are legitimate, the closure of shops is an inconveniencing one but hurriedly added that government is determined to fix the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFor us as government, we are still committed to engaging so GUTA opens their shops and go about their normal duties. There is no need to create problems for the system, but rather tackling things together to benefit everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Wednesday, business slowed down in the Central Business District of Accra as members of GUTA began protesting over Ghana\u2019s forex challenges and general economic hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While most of the traders joined the protest by locking their shops, a significant number of traders, however, opened their shops for trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But Michael Okyere Baafi while speaking on\u00a0The Point of View\u00a0on\u00a0Citi TV\u00a0appealed to the traders to resume work while negotiations continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe have had meetings pleading with GUTA. Their concerns are legitimate, and we have rolled out plans to tackle the issues they have raised. Clearly, the government has shown commitment\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur position is not to defend government, but rather plead with them for further engagements till we get a compromise that will benefit all of us. So we are pleading with GUTA to go back to work because we are determined to engage them to end their action.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The leadership of the GUTA had met with members of the Council of State in the latter\u2019s attempt to urge the traders to stop the protest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=\/jTRx5ZxGhRI\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=\/jTRx5ZxGhRI<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEND A STORY:<\/strong>\u00a0Do you have a story for us or need a promotion \/ advertisement? 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