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National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia expressed concern over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and former gold-buying nations' dissatisfaction with Ghana's gold-purchasing policy. In an interview on Tuesday, September 1, Asiedu Nketia emphasized that the policy is a crucial step towards transforming Ghana's economy and should not be undermined by controversies surrounding its implementation.

He pointed out that the initiative has garnered international attention, with other countries observing Ghana as a model for their own gold policies. Asiedu Nketia contended that countries previously benefiting from Ghana's gold trade are unhappy with the new policy as it might disrupt the traditional way of trading the country's gold resources.

The NDC leader did not offer any concrete evidence to support his claim that the IMF and former gold-buying countries are unhappy with the programme. Nevertheless, he maintained that the controversy should not lead to the abandonment of the policy, stressing that no system can be considered perfect. Asiedu Nketia urged Ghanaians to evaluate the programme based on its overall economic objectives and highlighted the international attention it has received, indicating its potential significance.