All presidential candidates in the 2024 general elections slated have been hinted on an imminent meeting with the Media Coalition Against Galamsey as announced by convener, Dr. Ken Ashigbey.
Dr. Ashigbey speaking at a press briefing organized by MCAG, earlier today at the Ghana International Press Centre, mentioned that the media has aired numerous promises and plans of government leaders to end illegal mining in Ghana.
He indicated that these plans have failed to bring substantial results as the effects of illegal mining spreads in water bodies and into forest reserves. “As media we are no longer going to report what other people say; we have taken a position; our position is for Ghana; the constitution put sovereignty into our hands,” he said.
He issued a notice to all presidential candidates to prepare for a meeting with the Media Coalition Against Galamsey, where they will be enlightened on the threats and effects of illegal mining practices on the environment. “We are in a crisis; we are going to request to meet all the presidential candidates and we want them to declare their support openly to our cause and the measures we have put in place to fight galamsey.”
Meanwhile, President of the Ghana Journalists Association, Alfred Kwabena Dwumfour, noted that that any presidential candidate who refuses to support the cause, will be marked as unfit to lead Ghana. “Any presidential candidate who fails to support this crisis response cannot lead Ghana.”
