Mr. John Dramani Mahama, flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said he been receiving complaints from men of God to call the government to order in what he described as unfair treatment and sometimes targeted attacks on them for speaking out against injustice.
He said when the appointing authority turns a blind eye to the persecution of such Christian leaders; it only emboldens certain elements working for the government to extend their terror on others because they know they will probably be rewarded for their mercenary work in cowering decent people into silence.
Mr. John Mahama said this in Headquarters of the Assembly of God Church in Accra when he introduced his running mate to the clergy.
He added that like all institutions, churches have regulatory bodies with laid-down procedures to address Christian leaders if there is a feeling that they have erred in any way.
The former president said If you respect the law and decency, you will follow the right channels to seek redress; you do not send your party members to rain insults and terror on people who hold views that you do not find complimentary to government.
“Your mandate as key stakeholders and development agents in our country is therefore crucial, especially with regards to the future of this great country we all love and call our own. There have been some unfortunate developments in our country over the last few years that I am sure you have noticed, even if you may not have publicly talked about them.”
He called on the clergy to speak their mind freely like it has been in the past and not be terrified as it is happening today.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Kofi Atakora
