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Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has addressed the pressing question of why some key manifesto promises have remained unfulfilled during his tenure.

During a media engagement on Sunday, August 25, at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, when asked why significant tax reforms, such as import duty reductions and tax amnesties, haven’t been realized, Dr. Bawumia clarified the constraints of his role as Vice President.

"The budget that has gone to Parliament, which has been passed, is not my budget, is it my budget? It’s not my budget.

"The budget goes in the name of the President, it doesn’t go in the name of the Vice President," he stated, emphasizing that his influence is limited within the framework of his current position.

Dr. Bawumia stressed that his vision for these reforms is tied to his aspirations for the presidency, drawing a comparison to former President John Mahama.

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