President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday broke his silence on recent cases of kidnapping in the country and gave an assurance that tough decisions were being taken by the government to deal decisively with the matter.
He stated that unlike Nigeria, Ghana had not known such unfortunate phenomenon of kidnapping, adding that “we need to do something about it so that it does not become a feature of our society and that the government was determined to resolutely contain the issue.
President Akufo-Addo declared the resolve of the government to address the situation when a delegation of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition called on him at the Jubilee House yesterday.
“Decisions are being taken as we speak that will be a clear manifestation of the determination I have to deal with this matter,” he declared.
Vigilantism
The President stated that the trend of vigilantism was of great concern to Ghanaians and the government, especially in view of the greater devastating dimension of the phenomenon in other parts of Africa.
He urged all to support the bill on vigitalism that the Executive had presented to Parliament to deal decisively with the problem. President Akufo-Addo urged all interested parties and individuals to make the law a better one through submissions of their views to support the parliamentary process, adding that with a good law, coupled with firm and consistent implementation, Ghana would make a headway.
Report
Touching on calls by the CSOs for the publication of the Emile Short Commission Report and recommendations, the President explained that the Constitution prescribed how such reports should be treated, including timelines and that he was studying it and would react appropriately.
He said the law was clear as to how a report of such nature should be dealt with, to be published or not to be published, including issuance of White Paper after such documents had been studied.
President Akufo-Addo condemned the leaks of sections of the report in the media and said such irresponsible leaks were unfortunate but insisted that the government would abide by the dictates of the Constitution and do the right thing in the interest of the country.
CSOs
The President said the work of civil society organisations was good for democracy because Ghana had experienced a checkered history, during which some liberties had been stifled and indicated that with the current dispensation, people must have their say, but the majority must decide in line with the tenets of democracy.
He said consulting with people did not mean that the government needed to agree with everything they suggested or argued on but the system of dialogue must be allowed to run because it would allow people to express their point of view free from intimidation.
Sanitation
Reacting to the concerns of the CSOs about sanitation and their call for the establishment of an agency to deal with the problem, the President expressed the confidence that the people he had put in charge of affairs would work for all to be witnesses to the results.
He said he was fully conscious of the commitment he had made to make Accra one of the cleanest cities and that his administration was on course to deliver on that.
Source: graphic.com.gh
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Mr President. the issue of these missing girls must be taken serious. Ghana is a peaceful country but this time since Nigerians started coming into our country, there had been felonies committing. Our Police are inefficient and lazy. Even some of Nigerians criminals are befriending our Police women and some time aid them wherever they are suspected in crimes. Proper procedures must be taken to identify any Nigerian in our country. If possible both Ghana Government come together to detect these criminals. Secondly all Nigerians in our country must register in both their Embassy and Ghana Police Record unit together with their present photos.
Really? Hummm
Wow! I love this man wisdom at its best ! I love the statement that consulting with the people doesn't mean whatever they say must be taken by the government and that is what has brought about so may groups thinking they can dictate to the government! thinking they know everything so must also wield power as civil society if the advanced world behaved that way how could they have developed? they would have been confused with all sorts of nons*ense coming to them. I'm surprised this group didn't know what the constitution say about a report of a commission or committee that they had the President to school them of what the constitution say about such cases, this is why electing a lawyer is better than electing a communicator, a lawyer understands what he is doing and what the laws say whereas a communicator is confused and would need others to think for him to decide. I can't understand the problem of this group because I see the President is aware of all that they sent there and his government is working on it behind the scenes.I think some Ghanaians are misusing their freedom and liberty by talking too much instead of working with their hands to help develop the nation, actions speak louder than words ! It looks like we are a nation of talkertives