Sunday, April 8, 2018

US-GHANA MILLITARY DEAL

Recently Ghana Parliament ratified US-GHANA MILLITARY DEAL. Without participation of the opposition and minority in parliament. Government of President Akufo Addo is under pressure to review or cancel the deal. Many Ghanaians oppose terms of the agreement. Where so much freedom , access and permission are granted American Soldiers , personal and contractors to operate without any say by relevant Ghana Institutions , including the Judiciary. America has effectively been given lisence to bring into the country any items they need , take out items , modify structures and maintain fascilities without state inspection and taxation. American Personnel associated with deal could enter and leave the country with just ID Cards provided by US. They have free use of Radio Spectrum of Ghana and are permitted to build runways for use by their aircrafts. Where US Soldiers , contractors and personnel are involved in any untoward and irresponsible conduct the legal system in America shall be used for resolution of conflicts. For all the one sided benefits America is expected to offer Ghana $20 million in millitary training and equipments to the Ghana Armed Forces. Televised Speech on Thursday by President Akufo Addo expected to clarify and answer pertinent questions on selling Sovereignty of Ghana to America for 20 million dollars was just empty. He used the chance to attack opponents of the unpatriotic millitary deal with America. Already a coalition of minority parties and other groups opposed to the deal have demonstrated massively against the Deal. The coalition calling itself GHANA FIRST PATRIOTIC FRONT , GFPF , has vowed to mobilize national support against the sale of Sovereignty of Ghana to America. The group has decided to educate citizens on nature of the deal and its disadvantages to Ghana.

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