Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s adviser Dennis Miracles Aboagye has stated emphatically that politics is the main cause in the fight against galamsey
According to him, a state of emergency, would not necessarily put a stop to the threat. Rather, he contended that government funding for reorienting social mindsets in conjunction with law enforcement would provide superior outcomes.
Speaking on Accra TV station, Mr. Aboagye pointed out that even though the previous government had taken steps to help, like banning small-scale mining for two years, the issue got worse after the prohibition was repealed. He insisted that educating the public about the risks associated with the practice is the true answer.
“Again, I keep saying politics is what is causing the problem for us in the fight against galamsey. I have never supported the call for a state of emergency. I didn’t support it when we were in government, and I don’t support it even now because I don’t think that is the solution,” he said.
He also criticised the earlier mining ban, describing it as unsustainable.
“I never supported the ban on small-scale mining… I didn’t support it then and I won’t support it now and my reason is simple. We implemented the ban on small-scale mining for two years, it worked, we saw the water bodies clearing up. Then when we lifted it, upon all the initiatives the government put in place, we still saw galamsey come back. We can’t go and implement a ban when it has already been done before,” he stated.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Joseph Asare
