A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communication Team, Delali Sewoekpor, says President John Dramani Mahama will punish any NDC member involved in illegal mining, also known as galamsey.
Mr. Sewoekpor said the President remains firm in his resolve to end illegal mining and will not allow politics to interfere.
“Pollution may be local, but its effects are global. I trust President Mahama to fight galamsey with full commitment,” he said. “If any NDC member engages in it, the President will act immediately.”
Mr. Sewoekpor noted that Ghanaians have lost patience with impunity in the mining sector. He said President Mahama has made it clear that no appointee has the right to own a mining license or lease.
“Ghanaians no longer tolerate impunity,” he said. “The President’s message is clear no appointee, NDC or not, should take part in mining.”
He praised the government’s work through the National Inter-Ministerial Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS). He said its efforts prove the administration’s strong will to end illegal mining.
“NAIMOS’s work shows how serious this government is about fighting galamsey,” he said. “Even the opposition should commend President Mahama’s leadership.”
Mr. Sewoekpor urged all political parties and citizens to support the national campaign to stop galamsey and protect the environment.
