Policy think tank, Strategic Thinkers Network, STRANEK wants UK’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin to cease forthwith, his "provocative tweets" which only "breeds unwarranted tension and hatred" and rather channel his energy in "harmonizing peace among political parties and Ghanaians".
A statement issued by the policy think tank slammed the British diplomat for provocative tweets such as “I’m in a non-V8 car which hasn’t been painted”; “Did someone inaugurate the Harmattan already” which particularly brought about a lot of controversy, stressing that diplomacy, which is “fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues”, is a "serious business that trickles down to one’s comported modus operandi.’’
Jon Benjamin has been described as a controversial diplomat due to his views and comments on issues especially on social media.
Below is the full statement
JON BENJAMIN’S PROVOCATIVE TWEETS NOT THE BEST- STRANEK
Observing from our end, it is one provocative tweet to another.
Poking of nose in affairs outside the scope of diplomacy. Such tweets from a United Kingdom High Commissioner and now former sends a rolling eyeball as we believe he should know his limits.
In advocating for an open and cooperative international relations, we at Strategic Thinkers Network (STRANEK) think the former UK High Commissioner to Ghana must halt on his provocative tweets.
It only breeds unwarranted tension and hatred. Provocative tweets such as “I’m in a non-V8 car which hasn’t been painted”; “Did someone inaugurate the Harmattan already” which particularly brought about a lot of controversy must be curbed by him.
We think he should divert his energy in harmonizing peace among political parties and Ghanaians in lieu of his provocative tweets. Diplomacy, they say is “fundamentally working with people, bringing people together to deal with difficult issues” hence we believe it’s a serious business which it trickles down to one’s comported modus operandi.
We don’t think our once colonial masters who have seen Ghana through the mill will endorse provocation from their diplomats. Harmony and good relations is the raison d’etre.
In order not to leapfrog the issue, we will pause here and hope that advise is taken in good faith by Former High Commissioner Jon Benjamin as he turns a new leaf. We are indeed all involved in building our motherland.
Signed.
Nii Tettey Tetteh Executive Director
Charles Kwadade Deputy Executive Director
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Policy think f0001? Dumeloony was given 2 huge cars for doing nothing and your du!mb !d1ots don't want anyone to talk. That ambassador should have stayed put there in Ghana to keep tormenting you evil lots. Ghana is begging the West everyday for money before it can implement anything or have anything done at all after numerous mineral resources, oil and timber, and you can't accept criticism? What have we done to merit your kind?
Let NDC know that EVIL is EVIL no matter which country man sees it. You (NDC) STEAL all our money and go begging from UK. Can these happen in UK?
I don't see the reason why some people can't stand this man.
Nobody's name was mentioned in the said tweet yet this NDC group is complaining. Since when did the words "commission" and "spray-painted V8" became the property of these NDC 1diots? They are even worse in opposition. Fire burn them all!
N0ns3nse What in the tweet makes it a Domelo tweet?You 1d10ts make me want to throw up. You always go with cup in hand to beg for paltry amounts from these people and you think when they sense corruption they will leave you alone?Remember folks that it is the tax-payers monies that are sent to us in the form of loans ,grants and what-have-you.The British High Commissioner is also a British tax=payer and for me that gives him the right to speak of corruption in Ghana.Are you schmucks happy that a worthless individual is given 2 vehicles each costing over 100,000 dollars for free.? And what about Akua Donkor? What service has this woman ever done for Ghana for her to be given all that largesse?God in heaven is the one who will deal with John Mahama.
These days any bunch of half literate mother-f*ckers can get together get funding and call themselves a Think Tank. Do these m0nk3ys know what a think tank is supposed to do? I'm sure all the half-wits insulting this man have no idea what a think tank is .Show me anywhere in his tweets that he mentions anybody's name.When you do the right thing you don't have to suspicious of every innuendo you see on tweeter as referring to you.Th13ves will always be th13ves and the NDC ought to realise that Ghanaians will demand a full accounting of their stewardship.
Want UK money for roads & schools but hate criticism. Nothing is free not even in developed world.
JON BENJAMIN IS RIGHT AND 100% RIGHT, STRAA OR WHATEVER FAKE THINK TANK. NOW EVERY TOM ***barred word*** AND HARRY WANTS TO ESTABLISH A TINK TANK ...FAKE TINK TANK...BENJAMIN IS RIGHT...........
The loud mouthed diplomat is a critique, not a high commissioner, the government should make him leave the country straight away before he incites political violence.
This man is not a diplomat period.If so then Ghanaian Ambassadors in London and Washington and else should also statt commenting on local issues there.If our Ambassadors in those countries cannot do same then it shows how much majority of us are having more than their fair share of inferiority complex and how we are wallowing still in the legacy of colonialism and slavery.What kind of a dipomat is this guy appuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.