Members of a grouping in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have observed what they describe as unpleasant consequences flowing from the Tobinco and Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) fracas and ask that a closure is sought to it.
The repercussions, they noted in a press release, have particularly had negative fallouts on the NDC.
They called for the resolution of the misunderstanding so as to help their party to retain power in the 2016 polls.
�It is regrettable to note that the protracted misunderstanding between the food and drugs regulator and Tobinco has had somewhat unpleasant consequences for both FDA and Tobinco and most especially the NDC government,� they noted in a release signed by Alhassan Abdul Kadri, spokesperson for the grouping.
Continuing, they pointed out that �this standoff is beginning to hurt government�s popularity badly. And we do not wish to see this trend snowball. It is in this respect that we wish to express our sincere gratitude to all and sundry, who at one point or the other, intervened to have this issue resolved.
While applauding the Parliamentary Select Committee on Health�s prompt and timely response to the impasse, they appealed to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and Tobinco Pharmaceuticals to exercise restraint and allow the Parliamentary Select Committee�s intervention to yield positive results.
They particularly asked the FDA to soften its stance as they appear on the negotiation table bearing in mind the fact that the essence of regulation is to ensure compliance and not collapse of businesses.
In making the appeals for magnanimity, they urged Tobinco to assume flexible, respectful and cooperative posture for the expeditious resolution of the standoff.
To the President, they pleaded with him to add his voice to the many that have been heard already on the issue.
Source: Daily Guide
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