The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Anthony Abayifaa Karbo has alleged that the NDC supported captured Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo’s refusal to accept last November elections and hold on to power.
“NDC basically were on Gbagbo’s side and defended him to hold on to power even though the whole world including ECOWAS, the African Union and European Union advised him to respect the decision of the Electoral Commission.
“Even US President, Barack Obama personally called Mr. Gbagbo to step down but he refused. It is only the NDC which saw him as the winner of the November elections,” Anthony Karbo says.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM Tuesday, Mr. Karbo alleged that some government officials like Deputy Interior Minister, Kobby Acheampong and NDC functionaries like Allotey Jacobs have publicly declared their support for Gbagbo.
However in a rebuttal, the Central Regional Communications Director of the NDC, Allotey Jacobs, said both UN recognized President, Alassane Ouattara and Laurent Gbagbo should be blamed for the bloodshed in Cote D’Ivoire.
He said Alassane Ouattara should have exercise patience for negotiations to have concluded so that Mr. Gbagbo would have handed over power to him peacefully but he did not.
Allotey Jacobs also blamed the French governmen for interfering in the conflict saying that the West should have allowed Africans to manage their own affairs.
But Anthony Karbo rubbished the statement stating that if we go to the West when we need financial assistance, there is no reason why they can’t also assist if there are conflicts on our continent.
He explained that European countries play a vital role in the developmental agenda of the African continent so they equally have a say at the governance level especially if there are some challenges.
About 800 people have been confirmed dead with 2 million people fleeing the country since violence erupted in the Ivory Coast following the disputed election.
Incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo’s capture on Monday by French forces is expected to aid in moving the country forward.
Story: Samuel Mantey/Adom News/Ghana
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
K. B Asante: Government officials must shut up and deal with unemployment menace
Renowned diplomat and statesman, K.B. Asante, says it is about time politicians focused on dealing with the unemployment situation facing the country instead of focusing on unnecessary arguments on radio and television.
K.B. Asante explains that politicians today only focus on talking and thinking about winning elections and how to score cheap political points rather than tackling the real issues confronting the nation.
“Now it appears all we are doing is working towards the next elections; to be elected to power, we do not channel our efforts towards the developmental issues in the country,” he added.
According to him, Ministers and government officials should stop talking to radio and television stations and instead concentrate on issues of national importance.
K.B Asante was commenting on the high unemployment rate in the country especially among graduate students on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM on Monday.
The renowned Diplomat emphasized that leaders must sit down and come out with concrete proposals and policies to deal with unemployment.
He stated that Ghana’s educational system is not the reason for the high unemployment but the failure of the nation’s leaders to create enabling an environment for employment.
He said in years past, people never held MBAs and other high qualifications but they were able to plan very well for the country’s education sector.
Also commenting on the same topic was Divine Nkrumah, the Coordinator and Leader of the Unemployed Graduate Association of Ghana (UGAG), a non-partisan organization, who said successive government had failed in creating the necessary conditions for the private sector to develop.
“The NDC government and the erstwhile Kufour administration have failed the youth of this country and continue to subject the young graduates of this nation to undue deprivation of better job opportunities,” he said.
He revealed that there are about 650,000 unemployment graduates in the country and said that meant a bona fide negligence and a disappointment on the part of the government of the day.
Divine Nkrumah said in the past, unemployment was within the ranks of only illiterates but today, it has affected JHS and SSS leavers adding that it was quite sad that tertiary graduates have also become vulnerable to this syndrome.
“It is not astonishing that the nation is currently grappling with the unfortunate situation of street hawkers, “Sakawa”, prostitution, armed robbery and other social vices which have also contributed to overcrowding on the resources of the cities,” he stated.
He warned that very soon, they we are going to hit the streets if the government fails to produce strategies to resolve the unemployment issue.
The Labour Commission of Ghana estimates the number of unemployed graduates at over 700,000 and it comprises graduates who studied from Archaeology to Zoology.
Story: Samuel Mantey/ Adom News/Ghana
K.B. Asante explains that politicians today only focus on talking and thinking about winning elections and how to score cheap political points rather than tackling the real issues confronting the nation.
“Now it appears all we are doing is working towards the next elections; to be elected to power, we do not channel our efforts towards the developmental issues in the country,” he added.
According to him, Ministers and government officials should stop talking to radio and television stations and instead concentrate on issues of national importance.
K.B Asante was commenting on the high unemployment rate in the country especially among graduate students on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM on Monday.
The renowned Diplomat emphasized that leaders must sit down and come out with concrete proposals and policies to deal with unemployment.
He stated that Ghana’s educational system is not the reason for the high unemployment but the failure of the nation’s leaders to create enabling an environment for employment.
He said in years past, people never held MBAs and other high qualifications but they were able to plan very well for the country’s education sector.
Also commenting on the same topic was Divine Nkrumah, the Coordinator and Leader of the Unemployed Graduate Association of Ghana (UGAG), a non-partisan organization, who said successive government had failed in creating the necessary conditions for the private sector to develop.
“The NDC government and the erstwhile Kufour administration have failed the youth of this country and continue to subject the young graduates of this nation to undue deprivation of better job opportunities,” he said.
He revealed that there are about 650,000 unemployment graduates in the country and said that meant a bona fide negligence and a disappointment on the part of the government of the day.
Divine Nkrumah said in the past, unemployment was within the ranks of only illiterates but today, it has affected JHS and SSS leavers adding that it was quite sad that tertiary graduates have also become vulnerable to this syndrome.
“It is not astonishing that the nation is currently grappling with the unfortunate situation of street hawkers, “Sakawa”, prostitution, armed robbery and other social vices which have also contributed to overcrowding on the resources of the cities,” he stated.
He warned that very soon, they we are going to hit the streets if the government fails to produce strategies to resolve the unemployment issue.
The Labour Commission of Ghana estimates the number of unemployed graduates at over 700,000 and it comprises graduates who studied from Archaeology to Zoology.
Story: Samuel Mantey/ Adom News/Ghana
IVORIANS WANTS GBAGBO INVESTIGATED OVER 800 DEATHS
Ivoirians living in the capital, Abidjan are calling on the international bodies to query immediate past President Laurent Gbagbo about the 800 deaths recorded in the country during the recent civil war.
They also blame him for the high unemployment cases in the country.
Human rights group say about 2 million people have fled the country since the disturbances began.
Some of the people who spoke with Adom News say since the conflict in the country erupted there have been poor water and electricity supply.
However, reports say the people have been cautioned to suspend all celebrations over Gbagbo’s arrest until further notice.
Security Expert, Emmanuel Bombande believes that the detention of Laurent Gbagbo is a good for peace to prevail in the country.
He explains that there will be no bloodshed especially when Gbagbo has handed to Ouattara forces.
Emmanuel Bombande says the forces behind Gbagbo have voluntarily given their arms to peace to prevail.
Currently Laurent Gbagbo is being kept at Abidjan's Golf hotel, where the
presidential claimant has been based since last's November's election.
They also blame him for the high unemployment cases in the country.
Human rights group say about 2 million people have fled the country since the disturbances began.
Some of the people who spoke with Adom News say since the conflict in the country erupted there have been poor water and electricity supply.
However, reports say the people have been cautioned to suspend all celebrations over Gbagbo’s arrest until further notice.
Security Expert, Emmanuel Bombande believes that the detention of Laurent Gbagbo is a good for peace to prevail in the country.
He explains that there will be no bloodshed especially when Gbagbo has handed to Ouattara forces.
Emmanuel Bombande says the forces behind Gbagbo have voluntarily given their arms to peace to prevail.
Currently Laurent Gbagbo is being kept at Abidjan's Golf hotel, where the
presidential claimant has been based since last's November's election.
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