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General News of Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-07-10
play the videoPresident Akufo-Addo holding his copy of the map of Ghana
President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaians to cherish their nationality and citizenship and should not help non-Ghanaians to obtain the Ghana Card.
"Let's cherish our nationality, cherish our citizenship. Do not allow anyone to try to get the map of Ghana for people who are not Ghanaian. Very often, it is our own people who are leading this exercise of obtaining our map of Ghana for non-Ghanaians, "he said.
Addressing a meeting of members of the Ghanaian community living in Paris on Monday, July 8, 2019, as part of his three-day official visit to that country, the President said that the "Ghana Card" offered some advantages. , such as the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), to Ghanaians.
"We are trying to make sure that NHIS works for Ghanaians, and we add to that a non-Ghanaian population. I do not think Ghanaian taxpayers should subsidize our health care for others. I say that with the utmost respect for those who are not Ghanaians, but if you have the map, you have access, "said the president.
He urged Ghanaians to be vigilant in ensuring that only Ghanaians get the card.
"These elections we have, some people want to translate the Ghanaian elections into West African elections. We have not yet reached a situation where Togolese, Ivorians and Malians can vote in elections in Ghana. This should not be the case. The elections should be about Ghanaians and, if we are all vigilant, we can make sure that is the reality, "added President Akufo-Addo.
The National Identification Authority being about to complete the registration of all Ghanaians residing in the country by the end of this year, the President said that the Ghanaians residing abroad will have the opportunity to receive Ghana card from next year.
"My personal belief is that we should make sure this process is finished for everyone before conducting the elections abroad. We all know that there are people who take our papers and who are not necessarily Ghanaian. It's not a secret and we should not be dishonest and deny it. It's a fact, "he added.
President Akufo-Addo continued, "If this process of giving us an identity card is what will allow us to determine who is or is not a Ghanaian, I think we should carry it out before we vote overseas. stake. "
On the controversial issue of the construction project of a new House of Parliament, the President said: "I am pleased to also announce that the issue has been completed … I hear that it was today, the Parliament PRO has announced that it has been suspended. There it is!"
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