NDC promises to bring back Galamsey Queen, but Kweku Baako has doubts

General News of Sunday, April 28, 2019

Source: peacefmonline.com

2019-04-28

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has pledged to extradite Aisha Huang, known as "Galamsey Queen," to face the country's laws.

This was revealed by the deputy of the electoral district of Tongu North, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

The former deputy minister of information, who spoke about Joy's Newsfile program on Saturday, said it was a "party decision to bring Aisha Huang back for prosecution." had the "permission" of the former president and flag bearer of their John Dramani Mahama to make it public.

"It will be done when they gain power in 2020," he said.

"I have permission from my party's leadership to announce that a future NDC government will initiate extradition processes for Aisha Huang to be brought back to face our laws; to be sued in Ghana and I have the full support of our flag bearer to make this announcement. We will continue that, "he added.

The Honorable Ablakwa has raised controversies surrounding a remark made by Prime Minister, Yaw Osafo Maafo, at a public meeting in the United States of America. (Click to read)

Some critics who have badyzed the statement of the prime minister have said that his comment should be distinguished because it was not the official position of the government.

However, Okudzeto Ablakwa thinks that Mr Osafo Maafo's comment could be a secret that has been "let out of the bag".

"… that is why I believe that the statement of Osafo Maafo is not a blunder. it's only highlighted what's obvious … it's a government behavior … a government position … maybe Osafo was not supposed to let the cat go out from his bag. We now have the statement of the senior minister standing ".

According to him, "we cherish all relations with China …. (but in China) they apply their laws; they do not spare … economic considerations should not stop you from enforcing your laws "

"… We hear that in addition to its illegal mining, there is also the issue of murder and other offenses or more; we do not want to give the impression that Ghana is a banana republic, you can enter and kill our people … ", he added.

Impossible mission

On the same platform, the editor of the New Crusading Guide, Kweku Baako Jnr, said the NDC's quest to bring back the "Queen of Galamsey" if it came to power is an "impossible mission".

According to him, "they (the Chinese government) will never give you Aisha".