Ghana has successfully weathered the storms of challenging economic times, President Akufo-Addo has declared.
He made the remarks while delivering his address at the 67th Independence Day parade held today, Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
“If we are to take pride in being Ghanaian, there should be a consensus on the values we hold dear, and we should transmit them to every generation,” President Akufo-Addo affirmed, emphasizing the importance of preserving and passing on cherished national values.”
He admitted that Ghanaians were going through struggles and his administration remains committed to addressing these challenges.
“Fellow Ghanaians, I know that we have gone through difficult economic circumstances, but it is clear that we have overcome the worst, and we should be looking forward to better times.
President Akufo-Addo emphasized the importance of unrestricted free speech in a functioning democracy.
He called for greater tolerance of opposing views in Ghana, highlighting the need for learning from both achievements and challenges ahead of the December elections.
“We still have a lot more to learn especially when it comes to the tolerance of opposing views. But we also know that we dare not relapse, as there are many examples of countries that have disintegrated into chaos as a result of disputed elections.
“When it comes to free speech and vigorous media as indicators of a working democracy, I believe we can say we are doing well. There is no danger of dissenting voices not being heard on any subject, even though we still have more work to do on elevating the quality of public discourse.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
