The Executive Secretary of IMANI Ghana a Political Think Tank, Franklin Cudjoe has call on the government to assist in the peaceful negotiations in the Cote D’Ivoire political turbulence in other to avoid the possible genocide in the country.
He says the possible implications of genocide in Cote D’Ivoire will heighten in the Ghana’s social vices like prostitution, theft, armed robbery cases and unemployment rates as the country would be force to accept them as refugees.
He made this pronouncement when Ivory Coast's newly appointed ambassador to the UN Youssoufou Bamba warned the country is "on the brink of genocide".
Franklin Cudjoe later blasts Nana Akufo-Addo and other critics who are pressuring the government to declare a stand on the Ivoirian issue. He explains that since Ghana is a member of the ECOWAS it will be unnecessary for the president to come out to declare a stand.
He explains that ECOWAS has made an accord which means Ghana also stand by that assertion hence it will be unnecessary for the government to mount pressure in CoteD’Ivoire.
Commenting on how he suggest the situation be handle, Franklin Cudjoe says it was a bad discussion for the AU delegate Kenyan Prime Minster to mandate in the crisis as Mwai Kibaki has already made this position clear on the issue before he took steps in finding solution to the problem.
He however suggested the elections should be held again but under strict supervision.
According to him, this will bring the long debate to an end as both parties will have to accept the results by the electoral commission.
He explains that putting pressure on Gbagbo to step aside will not solve the 9 year tribal disturbance.
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Thursday, December 23, 2010
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT GOES RAMPAGE ON EX-GRATIA
Members of Parliament today descended heavily on their leadership for failing to submit their proposal to the presidential commission on the emolument a s requested by the commission.
The Presidential Commission on emolument has on several occasions written to the leadership of parliament to submit their proposal to enable the commission finalize its work and submit report to the president on the 4TH of January but have failed to do so.
The committee formed by the leadership of the house has failed to meet to compose their proposal and report to the commission due to their busy scheduled and this has met the fury of the members who think their leadership has failed them.
The members of the committee consist of the Minority leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, the Minister of Information John Akorlugu Tia, the Minister of Employment and Social Welfare Mr. E T Mensa and the Member of Parliament for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa PC Appiah Ofori.
Speaking on the floor of the house, the MP for Atwima Mponua Isaac Kwame Asiamah who could not hide his anger stated that the leadership of the house doesn’t care about the welfare of the Members and whenever issue regarding their welfare comes up, they sweep it under the carpet.
He warns them not to joke with their future because their future depends on the kind of proposal that will be submit tot eh commission and if they fail to do, they will never be pardon.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Shai Osudoku Constituency Mr. David Assuming Tetteh suggested that a new committee be reconstituted with members who will avail themselves and proven to be more competent enough to do the work.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia Constituency Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh question why only the leadership of the house should be made to carry out such important exercise when they know very well that their busy schedule would not allow them.
According to him, it high time leadership of the house are exempted from such activities because is not everything that the leadership have to do, adding that other members should have done rather leadership who at the end of the day will review it own work.
The Majority Leader Mr. Cletus Avoka however debunks the assertion that leadership of the house has hijacked the committee, adding that the members of the committee are not part of the leadership of the house.
He assured the house that the committee will finish their work before the 4th of January because members of the committee have been meeting and have done some kind of consultation work so member should give them two days to enable them finish their work.
The house is expected to rise sine die and come back on the 25th of January next year.
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The Presidential Commission on emolument has on several occasions written to the leadership of parliament to submit their proposal to enable the commission finalize its work and submit report to the president on the 4TH of January but have failed to do so.
The committee formed by the leadership of the house has failed to meet to compose their proposal and report to the commission due to their busy scheduled and this has met the fury of the members who think their leadership has failed them.
The members of the committee consist of the Minority leader Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo Dr. Anthony Akoto Osei, the Minister of Information John Akorlugu Tia, the Minister of Employment and Social Welfare Mr. E T Mensa and the Member of Parliament for Asikuma Odoben Brakwa PC Appiah Ofori.
Speaking on the floor of the house, the MP for Atwima Mponua Isaac Kwame Asiamah who could not hide his anger stated that the leadership of the house doesn’t care about the welfare of the Members and whenever issue regarding their welfare comes up, they sweep it under the carpet.
He warns them not to joke with their future because their future depends on the kind of proposal that will be submit tot eh commission and if they fail to do, they will never be pardon.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Shai Osudoku Constituency Mr. David Assuming Tetteh suggested that a new committee be reconstituted with members who will avail themselves and proven to be more competent enough to do the work.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia Constituency Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh question why only the leadership of the house should be made to carry out such important exercise when they know very well that their busy schedule would not allow them.
According to him, it high time leadership of the house are exempted from such activities because is not everything that the leadership have to do, adding that other members should have done rather leadership who at the end of the day will review it own work.
The Majority Leader Mr. Cletus Avoka however debunks the assertion that leadership of the house has hijacked the committee, adding that the members of the committee are not part of the leadership of the house.
He assured the house that the committee will finish their work before the 4th of January because members of the committee have been meeting and have done some kind of consultation work so member should give them two days to enable them finish their work.
The house is expected to rise sine die and come back on the 25th of January next year.
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CHRISTIAN COUNCIL CONDEMNS ALCOHOL TAX REDUCTION
The President of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. John Annan Adotey says the tax reduction on alcoholic drinks in the country is unfortunate.
He explains that the reduction will encourage people to drink more alcohol and harm their immune system.
Rev. Adotey noted that the move runs counter to the continuous advice by medical doctors against the intake of alcohol.
Parliament reduced the 20% ad-valorem tax imposed on locally brewed alcohol ‘Akpeteshie’ and other alcoholic beverages to 17.5% to enable more people have access to it this Christmas and new year.
But Rev. John Annan Adotey says the tax reduction should have benefited agriculture, sports, education and other sectors rather than alcohol.
However, the leader of the Akpeteshi Drinkers Association of Ghana, Mr. Sadam welcomed the good news and noted that after a hard day’s work the body needs to satisfy itself with a bottle of alcoholic drink.
He congratulated legislators for listening to their plea and remarked that the reduction is also part of the Better Ghana Agenda.
In a related development, the spokesperson for Nima boys and Berekum boys Alhaji Akatogo has challenged Sadam to come out with his real name but not to tarnish the image of Muslims as they do not support the course of alcoholic drinking.
He explains that there is no reason why Sadam should congratulate the Mills administration for the reduction of alcohol.
He explains that the reduction will encourage people to drink more alcohol and harm their immune system.
Rev. Adotey noted that the move runs counter to the continuous advice by medical doctors against the intake of alcohol.
Parliament reduced the 20% ad-valorem tax imposed on locally brewed alcohol ‘Akpeteshie’ and other alcoholic beverages to 17.5% to enable more people have access to it this Christmas and new year.
But Rev. John Annan Adotey says the tax reduction should have benefited agriculture, sports, education and other sectors rather than alcohol.
However, the leader of the Akpeteshi Drinkers Association of Ghana, Mr. Sadam welcomed the good news and noted that after a hard day’s work the body needs to satisfy itself with a bottle of alcoholic drink.
He congratulated legislators for listening to their plea and remarked that the reduction is also part of the Better Ghana Agenda.
In a related development, the spokesperson for Nima boys and Berekum boys Alhaji Akatogo has challenged Sadam to come out with his real name but not to tarnish the image of Muslims as they do not support the course of alcoholic drinking.
He explains that there is no reason why Sadam should congratulate the Mills administration for the reduction of alcohol.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Al Qaeda wants to buy ‘coke’ in Ghana – Security expert
Dr. Kwasi Aning, a Ghanaian security analyst has hinted that the inability of Ghana to deal seriously with its drug related problems is giving way for terror groups such as Al Qaeda to enter the country to start a narcotics trade.
Dr. Kwasi Aning was speaking from Geneva, Switzerland, where he is currently attending a forum with US security experts on narcotics.
He said last year, three men belonging to the terrorist group, Islamic Maghreb were arrested in Ghana for trying to deal with undercover US intelligence agents they thought were part of a Colombian terrorist group.
According to Dr Aning, Al Qaeda and Islamic Maghreb are harbouring plans to buy large quantities of narcotics in Ghana.
Dr Aning said, Al Qaeda and the Islamic Maghreb is interested in bulk purchases of narcotics from Ghana, stressing that last year, some Americans were able to arrest three of these narco-terrorists through an undercover operation.
Dr Aning bemoaned the politicking of Ghana’s narcotics related problems, insisting that the only way for the country to clamp down on the canker is for all and sundry to acknowledge that it is a national problem and tackle it from that perspective.
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Dr. Kwasi Aning was speaking from Geneva, Switzerland, where he is currently attending a forum with US security experts on narcotics.
He said last year, three men belonging to the terrorist group, Islamic Maghreb were arrested in Ghana for trying to deal with undercover US intelligence agents they thought were part of a Colombian terrorist group.
According to Dr Aning, Al Qaeda and Islamic Maghreb are harbouring plans to buy large quantities of narcotics in Ghana.
Dr Aning said, Al Qaeda and the Islamic Maghreb is interested in bulk purchases of narcotics from Ghana, stressing that last year, some Americans were able to arrest three of these narco-terrorists through an undercover operation.
Dr Aning bemoaned the politicking of Ghana’s narcotics related problems, insisting that the only way for the country to clamp down on the canker is for all and sundry to acknowledge that it is a national problem and tackle it from that perspective.
END.
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