Okudzeto eliminates the late President Atta Mills

. President,
I am grateful for the opportunity that has been given me to make this important statement in commemoration of the sixth anniversary of the tragic and tragic loss of our beloved former President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills.

exactly six years ago when this nation was drowned in tears and sorrow at the news of the sudden death of Prof. John Evans Atta Mills who got wet and cold Tuesday, July 24, 2012. This is the first and only time in the history of Ghana that a president in office died in power [19659003]Teacher. John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills was born on July 21, 1944 in Tarkwa in the western region of Ghana and is from Ekumfi Otuam in the East Mfantsiman District of the Central Region

. School and Komenda Methodist Middle School respectively. Subsequently, he attended Achimota School, where he graduated from Graduate Studies (GCE) in 1963. He then studied at the University of Ghana at Legon, where he obtained a bachelor's degree and a professional certificate in law (1965). ] A world-clbad scholar; Professor Mills studied at the London School of Economics and Political Science where he obtained an LLM in 1968. While earning a doctorate in law from the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in the US University of London, he was selected Fulbright scholar at the prestigious Stanford Law School in United States of America. At the age of 27, he obtained his doctorate after successfully completing his doctoral thesis in the field of taxation and economic development.

His contribution to the advancement of knowledge is outstanding after teaching at the Faculty of Law and the University of Ghana Business School for more than two decades. He is the author of numerous publications, including:

Taxation of periodic or deferred payments arising from the sale of fixed capital (1974)

Exemption from dividends from income tax: an badessment Critique (1977)

Report of the Tax Review Commission, Ghana, Parts 1 – 3 (1977)

Ghana Tax Laws and the Investor (1978) 2

The New Code of Ethics Investment of Ghana: An Assessment (1993)

Prof. Mills has also been a visiting professor at Temple Law School (Philadelphia, USA), at the University of Leiden in the Netherlands and at the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada.

Prof. Mills excelled beyond the conference room:
He was a member of the Ghana Stock Exchange Council

In 1988, he became acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service of Ghana and was appointed commissioner National Tax Board in September 1993.

He also held positions as an examiner within financial institutions in Ghana, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants, the Institute of Bankers and the Ghana Tax Review Board.

He served on the Mines Trust Board of Directors. He was a member of the Management Committee of the Commonwealth Tax Administration, United Nations Ad Hoc Expert Group on International Cooperation in Tax Matters and United Nations Law and Population Project

. He led a study on equipment rental in Ghana.
He chaired the preparation of the casebook on income tax in Ghana

He oversaw the review of Ghana's double taxation agreement with the United Kingdom.

Prof. was also a distinguished sportsman and a sports administrator. He played hockey and was a member of the Ghana National Team and later the Veterans Hockey Team. He was also a famous football player and a notable swimmer. The Ghana Hockey Association, the Ghana National Sports Council and the acclaimed Accra Hearts of Oak Sports Club remember him as a top administrator.

On the political scene; Professor Mills appeared for the first time when he was chosen as vice-presidential candidate by President Jerry John Rawlings, who was seeking re-election for a second term. They won the 1996 election and Professor Mills became Vice President of Ghana from January 7, 1997 to January 6, 2001.

Between 2001 and 2008, Professor Mills became the leader of the 39 opposition and has earned an enviable reputation for decent. to politicize and accept graciously the results of the elections without fomenting trouble. He soon became affectionately known as Asomdwehene, namely, King of Peace. 3

On January 7, 2009, Professor Mills was sworn in as the third president of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.

It was until his untimely death the presidential candidate at the National Democratic Congress for the 2012 presidential election setting a new record in the contested presidential primaries, winning a remarkable percentage of 96.7% [19659005]. Mr. Speaker, we must be proud of ourselves as a nation for the non-partisan way in which we have collectively and soberly restored our last respect to President John Evans Atta Mills, in addition to giving him a dignified and dignified burial. in 2012. [19659003] This Parliament and all Ghanaians must be commended for the smooth transition that has been welcomed globally, especially since we were in unexplored waters.

As he rests peacefully in the bosom of the Almighty, I have no doubt that he is grateful to us under the leadership of his successor, President John Mahama, for maturity, dignity and peaceful manner whose business we managed

. The chair, Professor Mills' respect for Parliament, was extremely significant. He respected his constitutional obligations to this august badembly with deep commitment and great pleasure. It is to his legacy that the Job 600 project meant to welcome MPs has been revived. He also raised the idea of ​​constituency offices that were put on trial in a few constituencies before his premature departure. He has also gone down in history as the only president to have appointed a woman president for consideration in the person of the Honorable Honorable Honorable Joyce Bamford Addo who has acquitted herself of the honorary president. admiration of all.

million. Speaker, Indeed, the file of governance of the Prof. John Evans Atta Mills is unprecedented as he himself noticed one day.

During his relatively short tenure of three and a half years: Ghana's economy experienced unprecedented growth of 14.4% in unprecedented 1 million metric tons, inflation remained at a unprecedented number for the longest period under the Fourth Republic, and it extended the national electric coverage from 54% to 72% – affecting the lives of Ghanaians in 1,700 communities.

In other departments, President Atta Mills launched the University of Health and Related Sciences in the Volta region, and the University of Energy and Sciences. natural resources in the Brong Ahafo region. He believed that every region of Ghana deserved a public university. The elimination of thousands of schools under the trees, the construction of new clbadrooms at different levels of the educational stratum, the distribution of more than 100,000 laptops, the introduction of scholarship program studies in mathematical science and technology; are all lasting testimonies of his great efforts to give more meaning to education.

President Atta Mills re-equipped and reorganized security agencies; The Ghanaian Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Fire Department have been able to resume a new life.

In the health sector, the improvement and virtual reconstruction of Tamale Teaching Hospital Its positive impact on the rooting of our democracy by commissioning a revision of the 1992 Constitution and in periodically submitting to unhindered questions from the castle's journalists – the seat of the government of the time – is worthy of note. [19659003] million. Speaker, Professor Mills had an unshakable belief in Ghanaian youth. Having been a speaker for most of his life, and I know that many of us were his students and are his products; The teacher was obviously not in doubt about the ability and promise of Ghanaian youth. He went beyond symbolism and proved that if Ghanaian youth receives the right support and guidance, we can excel. At the risk of seeming selfish, the professor deserves all the credit he has been given to compose a government made of a useful mixture of old and young. The democratic future of Ghana is all the richer for that.

Speaker, on the international scene, the Prof is the pride of all Africans. The international community could not resist its rare personal democratic credentials and extraordinary tact and courage on controversial issues in international politics. The famous replica of Professor David Cameron to the British Prime Minister on gay rights remains a global reference point and a source of inspiration for many contemporary African leaders to this day.

His stature in global diplomacy joins ECOWAS and the African Union in pursuing common goals, including convincing them to support Ghanaian candidates for various international missions. A more permanent proof of the humility of this humble Pan-Africanist among his peers is this well-deserved giant golden statue of his mentor and idol – Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah who is now on the forecourt of the new Union building. African Union in Addis Ababa bearing the inscription "Don by the Government of Ghana and unveiled by HE Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and President of the African Union, HE John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic from Ghana and HE Dr. Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Addis Ababa, January 28, 2012. "

Mr. President, I realize that time and our conventions do not will not list all the achievements of the late President Mills, even though I do not need to work, because history has already been kind to this selfless african icon full life e to improve the lot of his people. 5

M. Speaker, the International Institute of Education (IIE) in New York awarded posthumously to Prof. Dr. Mills' highest award – the Fritz Redlich Alumni Award in recognition of his distinguished career and exemplary leadership that has increased cooperation and understanding between Ghana and the world. its resolute support to the advancement of education to prepare a whole generation in Ghana to the competitive and globalized economy of today and to honor it as a first Fulbright scholar to become the head of state of an African nation by becoming the president of Ghana

. Mills also received the posthumous most prestigious award as a recipient of the 2012 Lifetime Africa Achievement Award for Democratic Governance and Development in Africa. According to the Award Committee, the award was in recognition of its distinguished disposition, its virtues, its dedication and commitment to strengthening democratic good governance and development in Ghana and Africa as a whole.

Speaker, as I have had the opportunity to say in this Parliament; Beyond the physical structures that Prof. has left and will be remembered for a long time, I think his most enduring legacy would undoubtedly be his exceptional style of tolerance, modesty, sincerity, humility, integrity, decency, sacrifice and of non-revenge. that he exercised his job of politics. He was a true statesman and a man who had a deep respect for the people he served, regardless of their origin, age or ideological disposition.

He loved his country a lot – it was never in doubt.

history as the most vilified president from inside and outside his own political party and yet he was the one who smiled at all, embraced everything, loved everything and did not keep grudge against anyone.

He was a true father to all who imbibed in us a true sense of patriotism. We remember him for his incredible punctuality and sense of urgency. We will forever miss his values; his frankness; his compbadion; and his great sense of humor

. Mr. Speaker, allow me to take this opportunity to respectfully invite hon. Members to the sixth John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Lecture to be held on Monday, July 30, 2018, in the main Auditorium of the United States. University of Cape Coast starting at 2:30 pm. This year's special guest speaker is the illustrious Professor Kwesi Botchwey who speaks on the subject: "Ethics, Democracy and National Development: The Legacy of President Atta Mills".

At this point, Mr. Speaker, it is fair and, as Professor Mills has taught me to do, that I wish to thank the generous financial support of President Akufo-Addo and the Hon. State for the organization of this year's conference. 6

May the Lord continue to grant eternal peace to the soul of our beloved President, Mills, and may the comforting peace of the Almighty be with his family, in particular his widow Ernestina Naadu Mills, his son Sam Kofi Mills, National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the entire nation.

I also pray that God will strengthen us this week, being the week in which we undertake a state burial of our eminent Vice President, HE Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur and observe the formal week of fire on venerable JH Mensah

May God bless our homeland in Ghana and continue to endow us with such great men

Thank you, Mr. President.