The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appealed to Ghanaians to support it in protecting Ghana’s democratic rights and environment.
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, who made the call, said there is an attempt to deprive Ghanaians of their democratic rights.
He accused the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Dr Dominic Ayine of undermining the democratic rights of the people.
He also called on Ghanaians to support them. in dealing with illegal mining.
“As it stands, we must fight to ensure that our democratic rights are not completely taken away from us. At the rate at which the attorney general is going, we fear that might happen unless we speak up. So for me and for us, this is not a partisan call. This is a call to protect this Fourth Republic that all actions of the government must be in accord with the law.
“Also, the fight to protect and save our environment must be spirited, and the government must commit itself to ensuring that we preserve our environment as citizens.
“We cannot sit and feel helpless. We must engage. We cannot be indifferent. Therefore, we urge all Ghanaians to join us in this fight to protect our environment, our water bodies, and our democratic rights for ourselves and posterity,” he said.
He also took a swipe at President John Dramani Mahama, saying he has no commitment in the fight against illegal mining.
“I recall the state of the galamsey fight under President John Dramani Mahama before he exited office in 2017. It was a total give-up, with his minister for lands and natural resources abandoning the fight. This time, it’s very early, but it seems to me as if the president is just continuing from where he left off,” Mr Ahiagbah said.
“It appears today in our country that the fight against galamsey has been given up on. The president is not focused on fighting galamsey,” he added.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
