Most Reverend Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, the Accra Metropolitan Archbishop of the Catholic Church has bemoaned the glaring animosity between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Reverend Palmer-Buckle expressed worry at the current state of our political space and how the actions of some key players have contributed to the unsatisfactory position of the country 61 years after independence.
“I am distressed by this acrimonious relationship between the NPP and the NDC. Those who are supposed to be in the leadership of our country, fortunately, or unfortunately they only are minority because if you put the two political parties together, those who do not belong to any political party or do not belong to any of these political groups, we are in the majority, and yet we allow the acrimonious relationship between the two political parties to dictate our sense of humility, service, selfless service, sacrificing love and service.
He wished for a Ghana where leaders put the nation first before any other political ambition.
He also shared how he hurts to observe that at 61, the attitude of humility and service to country has become a rare trait to be found in the average ghanaian.
‘’How I wish the politicians, the leaders of these two political groups will put Ghana first, have Ghana at heart and how I wish all of them will encourage us to humble service of this country. This is the only way that we serving our country in humility, selflessness, self-sacrificing, love and service, we will be able to help the President to bring about Ghana beyond Aid, “.he said.
There have been different views on how politicians make personal ambitions stand in the way of governance and national development and Reverend Palmer-Buckles assertion adds up to the lot.
Although there are other political parties in Ghana including, Convention People's Party (CPP), All People's Congress (APC) and the Progressive People's Party (PPP), the NDC and the NPP are the most recognized.
It is common knowledge the way politicians in the country, sometimes go to unthinkable lengths just to gain political points such as oppositions impeding developmental projects by the sitting government to make the government look bad and saying horrible things about each other to stay relevant.
A recent example is the Koku Anyidoho ‘coup’ comment saga, where the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC was recorded to have made comments that threatened national security, when he cautioned the President of Ghana, to look out for a possible repetition of history-making reference to previous coup d'état, and making mention of a particular one involving the late father of the President.
The NDC firebrand reportedly said, “Somebody should tell Nana Akufo-Addo that history has a very interesting way of repeating itself. On January 13, 1972, a certain Col. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a movement that removed the Progress Party from power. Busia was the Prime Minister and Akufo-Addo’s father was a ceremonial president. Somebody should tell Nana Akufo-Addo that history has a very interesting way of repeating itself. There’ll be a civil revolt. There’ll be a people’s movement. During President John Mahama’s tenure didn’t we receive similar threats from the likes of Let My Vote Count and OccupyGhana,” the former presidential spokesperson opined. There’ll be a civilian coup d’etat; there’ll be a social revolution and the movement is starting on Wednesday. He [Akufo-Addo] will be fed up at the Presidency.”
As a result, he was picked up by some CID officers, at the Press Centre in Accra on Tuesday, during a press conference, for questioning.
This action was immediately politicized by the NDC which eventually blew the matter out of proportion.
Most Reverend Palmer-Buckle who sees the ill blood between the two major parties deepening and negatively affecting citizens and national growth advised that, when humility, selfless service, self-sacrificing love and service to God and country are reflected in the daily lives of Christians, and Ghanaians as a whole, Ghana’s success would be a model for the world.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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Sorry sir and very sad and unfortunate why can't you who call yourself man of God openly rebuke the wrongs Npp is doing to our beloved Country Ghana.and in the same vein rebuke Ndc when they do wrong Is that the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Bible .How long and until when will people most importantly men of God call Wrong Wrong and Right Right and stop this hippocrasy in judgement of equalization. God have mercy on us
Has your party disappointed you already?
It's characters like this that make the death of Jesus Christ ***barred word***. The only way to condemn npp is to bring ndc on board. Such a hypocrite is cassock.
I share most of your views. We talk to put our nation first. But does the opposite by putting party first. The nation first could mean- one pary could praise the other when things go right. Should this happen, foot soilders , S. Callers will blast the in question person. Another is party people schielding criminals. Soo many bad guys out there! The last group is the Media. The inaccuracy of reporting causes tensions.. Hmm , a log way to go. Pastors prediting future to be famous citing they are from God. All these creat a lot of confusion and hinders progress.
Don't be now your party in power wait till 2020
The NDC has been in opposition for just over one year and they seem to be suffocating there. If they have to be there beyond 4 years, I bet they will perish.
We must at least respect our men of god amongst us. What did he say wrong?where is the fear of god as we troop to church every sunday to listen to word of god,this is absolutely ***barred word***.this humble clergy is expressing his candid opinion,he is also a citizen of our beloved country,must we insult him for his response to this reckless statement from the N.D.C.scribe? This is why we are not not progressing as a nation.Some of us have sharpened our tonques like two edged sword,only vilify those in high position,just to be popular or that will attract pubilc appluad.Shame on us shame on us!Ghana wll match forward,enough with your inhibitions.Long live Ghana.
What insults are being showered on our Bishop by people who show absolute illiteracy and lack simple moral upliftment when addressing respectable opinion leader? What crime has he committed in addressing a garring but dangerous fissure of opinion about a. National problem? He is the first religious opinion leader to address this issue head- on. We must applaud and reverend this verbal intervention at this Easter period. Verbally undermining him will not help politician to be circumspect in what they say or do. For me, on behalf of all Ghanaians, l would extend my heartfelt thanks to our dear but brazen Bishop for his foresight in what might happen to our fragile Democracy. Bravo bravo Bishop!!!!!!! Lest we all forget, if more respectable religious leaders follow this example, it will help our democratic system and the ensuing benefits will educate and shape the attitudes and behaviours of politicians in the two main parties
Its surprising how the Council of Churches have kept quiet over this US GHANA Military issue... What is wrong, is wrong and must be voiced out. You are all there watching the country being auctioned for $20m and yet you do not speak about it...hmmm. God is watching and so are we!!
Interesting times. All of a sudden, NPP is in power so there should be no acrimony. Well said. Hypocrisy of the highest order.