Does the government dissociate itself from Osafo Maafo's comment?

General News of Sunday, April 28, 2019

Source: peacefmonline.com

2019-04-28

It seems that the government does not agree with the remarks made by the late Prime Minister Yaw Osafo Maafo a few weeks ago about why the famous "Chinese queen Galamsey" Aisha Huang was left behind by the prosecutors. despite overwhelming evidence that it flouted the laws of Ghana.

Bernard Oko-Boye, MPP of the Ledzokuku constituency, said that Yaw Osafo Maafo's remarks do not reflect the opinion of the ruling administration.

He was of the opinion that the Prime Minister spoke for himself and not for the government.

Participants recently asked the Prime Minister at a public meeting in the United States why Ghana had deported Aisha Huang, Chinese queen of galamsey, without pursuing her.

In his response, he said: "… put this woman [Aisha Huang – the Chinese galamsey queen] in prison in Ghana will not solve your economic problems. It's not going to make us happy or happy, it's not important. "

He further said: "Today, the main company that contributes to the development of the infrastructure system in Ghana is Sinohydro, it is a Chinese company. It's the one that will help us deal with our bauxite and provide us with about $ 2 billion. "

His reaction, however, has been controversial, with many challenging the government's commitment to power in the fight against illegal mining; commonly called "galamsey" in the country.

Dr. Okoe Boye commented that some of the issues raised by the Prime Minister in the plenary session were "pleasant to hear".

However, "this (Galamsey Queen's comment) does not please the ears," adding, "… the government as an entity will not treat people based on donor support from their respective countries. .. "

Dr. Okoe Boye, who was attending a roundtable on Peace FM's morning show "Kokrokoo", further indicated that Osafo Maafo "speaks for himself" and that his comment does not represent the President's ideas. Akufo-Addo.

"He speaks for himself … he did not speak on behalf of the government," he said.