A partner of the Movement for Change, Kwasi Addai Odike, has delivered a critique of both the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for their failure to tackle the issue of illegal mining, or “Galamsey,” which has plagued Ghana for years.
Odike’s comments come in the wake of the recent attacks on government and arrest of young protesters during a recent anti-Galamsey demonstration organized by the Democracy Hub.
Speaking on Ghanakoma morning show on Akoma 87.9FM in Kumasi with Sir John, Akwasi Addai Odike described galamsey as an emergency situation in the country.
He said both the NPP and NDC have ignored the environmental degradation that Galamsey has inflicted on the country.
“The real criminals are those in power who have failed to act,” he stated.
He then touched on a radical plan to tackle the illegal mining crisis by the Movement for Change. At the core of their strategy is a one-year nationwide ban on all small-scale and community mining activities, regardless of their legal status.
“The time for half-measures is over,” Odike said, calling for immediate action to protect the country’s rivers, forests, and communities.
Other measures he touched on include “Demobilisation of Mining Equipment: deploy the Engineer’s Regiment to dismantle and safely store all mining machinery to prevent further illegal mining.
Restoration of Degraded Lands: Launch a national programme to reclaim lands and restore polluted water bodies, involving local communities, environmental experts, and the military.”
He appealed to Ghanaians to ignore both NPP and NDC in the December polls and vote massively for Alan Kyerematen.
Odike described Alan Kyerematen as the visionary leader who can transform the economy.
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