The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, has condemned recent remarks made by the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, which accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of causing more water pollution during their tenure than the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Describing the comments as irresponsible, the GBA President called for a unified national effort to address the pressing issue of illegal mining, rather than politicizing the crisis.
Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip, made these remarks during an emergency parliamentary sitting on September 3, suggesting that an investigation would show that the NDC was responsible for greater water pollution during their time in office.
However, the president of GBA, Yaw Acheampong Boafo, speaking at the GBA’s 2024/2025 annual general conference, condemned the comment, stating, “It was quite shocking and most regrettable when a member of the leadership of parliament on the floor of parliament stated that the minority party during this period in government polluted the waters of Ghana more than the ruling party.”
“Such an irresponsible statement by a member of parliament is symptomatic of the malaise affecting our dear nation. Every issue must be reduced to partisan point scoring by a parallel nation’s police drive.”
The President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Yaw Acheampong Boafo, urged the government to intensify its fight against illegal mining, by targeting the powerful individuals allegedly fueling the illicit activity.
“The anecdotal evidence that galamsey is controlled by a powerful interest in Ghana cannot be ignored. The state must be honest and deal with the real powers behind this menace,” he stated.
