The chairman of the Ghana National Commission on Culture (GNCC), Professor George Hagan has described the NPP’s first year in office as one free of intimidation. He noted that the NPP’s one year in office has succeeded in laying a very solid foundation needed for the development of the country.

Prof Hagan who was also the leader and presidential candidate for the CPP in the last elections said this in an interview with The Evening News in Accra on Wednesday. “At least one can now easily get up in the night and just go anywhere without anybody harassing or intimidating him or her.”

He said for the one year that the NPP has been in office, the economy has stabilised and the security system improved. He said there has been an air of freedom.

Commenting on the celebration of the fourth republic and the ninth anniversary and the first anniversary of positive change, Prof Hagan said, it is very significant, because it has given opportunity for people from the length and breadth of the country to interact with the President and his Ministers aimed at moving the country forward.

He said a country like Ghana needs a platform like the people’s assembly to serve as a feedback for the government to make amends and evaluate where necessary. Prof Hagan said President Kufuor and his party’s one year in office of positive change has been one of genuineness and openness in administration.

He wished the NPP and President Kufuor good luck and all the best in the country.