The final burial rites of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings has been postponed indefinitely.
The funeral arrangement had initially been scheduled for December 20, 2020.
But concerns raised by some of the families had caused President Nana Akufo-Addo to allow the family settle all outstanding issues regarding the customary rites and select a suitable date for the State to join in facilitating the departure of the late statesman.
The President added that will enable the government to plan a befitting funeral for the former President.
But a communique by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration to the international community and diplomatic missions revealed that the date for the funeral had been postponed adding that a new date will be communicated.
“…due to unforeseen circumstances, the funeral will not be held from 20th December 2020 as planned,” portion of the statement read.
It further indicated that “the new date for the funeral will be communicated in due course.”
Below is the release
