Deputy Minister of Information, James Agyenim-Boateng says ECOWAS has rejected President Mills’ call to mediate in the ongoing political crises in Cote D’Ivoire.
He explained that after their emergency meeting in Nigeria ECOWAS took a firm decision not to elect any official whose country shares boundaries with Cote d’Ivoire to mediate.
Speaking to Adakabre Frimpong Manso on Dwaso Nsem today, Mr. Agyenim Boateng said ECOWAS has also ruled out any intervention by chiefs and diplomats from nearby countries.
The African Union and ECOWAS have nominated Raila Odinga and Thabo Mbeki to mediate alongside the heads of states of Benin, Sierra Leone, and Cape Verde.
Mr. Agyenim Boateng explains the rationale for the rejection of President Mills.
CUE IN: ECOWAS REJECT MILLS
Meanwhile Ghana is not contributing troupes to the intended ECOWAS Military Mission to Cote d’Ivoire, and Mr. Agyenim-Boateng the decision was based on consultation between President Mills and his Minister of Defence, Lt. General J.H. Smith.
Ghana is already contributing 500 troupes to the UN Mission protecting President Elect Allasane Ouattara in Cote d’Iviore, and the minister of defense says Ghana’s army would be overstretched if it sent another batch of troupes to that country.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
POLITICIANS PLAY IN THE MIND OF THE PEOPLE IN THEIR PROMISES
A Political Analyst, Lawyer Osei Kwadwo says politicians are hiding behind the political immaturity of Ghanaians in shifting blames to their predecessors for their inability to fulfill their promises.
He explains that it has now become a habit of Ghana politicians especially the NPP and the NDC to shift blame whenever they cannot meet their promises.
Speaking to Adom news Lawyer Osei stress that because politicians wants power at all cost they tend to use manipulative methods which includes unachievable promises.
He says because politicians play politics on any issue in the country, they are caught in the trap when they come to power.
This issue came to light when President Mills blame former Kufour administration of mismanagement of the economy for his administration inability to fulfill their promises
Commenting on whether politicians are aware of the state of the country the political analyst says in most cases they are aware of the situation but only want to deceive the people in other to win elections.
He explains that when they come to power and realize there is no opportunity for their campaign promises to be materialized they try to smart by issuing the blame on their opponents.
He explains that it has now become a habit of Ghana politicians especially the NPP and the NDC to shift blame whenever they cannot meet their promises.
Speaking to Adom news Lawyer Osei stress that because politicians wants power at all cost they tend to use manipulative methods which includes unachievable promises.
He says because politicians play politics on any issue in the country, they are caught in the trap when they come to power.
This issue came to light when President Mills blame former Kufour administration of mismanagement of the economy for his administration inability to fulfill their promises
Commenting on whether politicians are aware of the state of the country the political analyst says in most cases they are aware of the situation but only want to deceive the people in other to win elections.
He explains that when they come to power and realize there is no opportunity for their campaign promises to be materialized they try to smart by issuing the blame on their opponents.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
GENOCIDE IN COTE D’IVOIRE WILL SPELL DOOM FOR GHANA
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.
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.
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.
END.
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.
END.
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.
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