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November 13, 2006
NRC begins regional payment of
reparations to victims of abuse
Kumasi, Nov. 14, GNA - Ghanaians have been urged to put the
past behind and burry their differences and support the
government in its developmental agenda.
They should also take advantage of the prevailing rule of
law and work towards achieving law and order, unity and
peace in the country.
Mr Kwame Osei Prempeh, Deputy Attorney General and Minister
of Justice, made the call at the launching of the regional
payments of reparations to victims of abuse, who were
recommended by the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC)
in Kumasi on Tuesday.
He said it was the resolve of the government and Ghanaians
in general that never again should the country slip back to
such an abusive era.
Mr Osei Prempeh said the government was spending about 13.3
billion cedis as payment of reparations to beneficiaries
throughout the country and hoped the compensation would
enable the victims to forget the past and forge ahead with
determination to promote the development of the nation.
He said the compensation was a token and an ample
demonstration that, Ghanaians were very sorry about what
happened in the past, adding that, all victims would receive
their compensations by the end of November, this year.
Mr Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Ashanti Regional Minister,
said there was no way one could measure the value of the
loss of a relative or love one in monetary terms.
He, however, said the compensation was a gesture of
government, which believed in liberties and freedoms of all
citizens.
Mr Owusu-Ansah, advised Ghanaians to strive to protect the
constitution at all times in order to protect their freedoms
and liberties.
Justice V.C.R.A.C Crabbe, Co-ordinator of the NRC
Compensation Payments, pointed out that, the compensation
was not intended to pay the victims back what they had
suffered, but as a token for the government's appreciation
that something went wrong in the past.
He advised the victims to forget the ills that happened to
them and think about the good things they could do for Ghana
to progress.
Justice Crabbe also stressed the need for all Ghanaians to
strive to ensure peace in the country and prevent the
re-occurrence of such tragedy in the country.
Baffour Asare Owusu Amankwatia the six, Bantamahene, who
chaired the function, commended the government for taken
such a bold decision to compensate the victims.
GNA
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