The Media Relations Officer at the Lands Ministry, Paa Kwesi Schandorf, has called for the removal of political influence in the fight against illegal mining, warning that continued politicisation could undermine efforts to address the problem.
Speaking on Dwaso Nsem on Adom FM following a briefing by NAIMOS, he stressed that Ghana has reached a point where the galamsey fight must be approached as a national issue rather than a political one.
According to him, while previous efforts may have been influenced by political considerations, it is now crucial to depoliticise the fight to achieve meaningful results.
“We have reached a point where we must take politics out of the galamsey fight,” he added.
He noted that illegal mining activities are not limited to members of a single political party, pointing out that individuals from both the NPP and NDC are involved. This, he said, creates a shared political interest that makes it difficult to effectively tackle the issue.
Paa Kwesi Schandorf emphasised that for NAIMOS to succeed, all parties must acknowledge the harm caused by illegal mining and commit to following the legal and regulatory frameworks governing mining activities.
He maintained that only a unified, non-partisan approach will ensure lasting success in the fight against galamsey.
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