Member of Parliament (MP) for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has said that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) never opposed the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy.
Rather, the opposition was concerned about how it was going put beneficiaries in an uncomfortable environment as well as burden taxpayers.
Mr Haruna’s explanation was a response to how academic fees for level 100 students was at variance with current Free SHS policy even though the new policy will also be introduced at a time when the economy was down on its knees in debt.
During an appearance on JoyNews’ The Pulse on August 28, he stated that the party has evaluated the current economic conditions and aims to do its part in easing the burden on citizens.
“Remember the argument was just between progressive Free Senior High School and Free Senior High School. The NDC never said no to Free Senior High School, get the words right.
“President Mahama and even the NPP used the word that we promised progressive free senior high school,” he said.
Meanwhile, the former Minority leader has assured that the NDC government would review the free SHS policy to serve the nation better.
“The free senior high school policy will be reviewed in other to serve us better, serve parents better and serve students better under president Mahama,” he added.