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November 13, 2006
Chief cautions former President
Rawlings
Shama (W/R), Nov 13, GNA - Odeneho Gyapong Ababio, the
Paramount Chief of Sefwi Bekwai Traditional Area, has said
while the constitution did not allow chiefs to dabble in
partisan politics, it would not be prudent for them to stand
aloof particularly on political issues that bordered on the
welfare and security of the people.
He told the Ghana News Agency in an interview at Shama on
Saturday that some of the utterances of former President
Jerry John Rawlings within and outside the country were
"most unfortunate" due to the security implications.
"The people are now wide awake and it must not take former
President Rawlings to tell them about levels of corruption
if there were any and how to change their government".
Odeneho Gyapong Ababio appealed to former President Rawlings
to help sell the good image of Ghana, especially as the
country celebrates its 50th independence anniversary next
year.
He appealed to Ghanaians to make unity, peace, national
integration and development their ultimate goal
and said people should not to do anything that would
derail the prevailing peace and tranquility in the country.
Odeneho Gyapong Ababio appealed to workers particularly
teachers to exercise restraint and be "reasonably moderate
and flexible" in their demand for higher salaries and better
conditions of service.
He said in all cases they must respect laid down rules and
regulations when negotiating.
Odeneho Gyapong Ababio also urged chiefs to collaborate with
the government in efforts to create employment and reduce
poverty by doing away with petty squabbles, chieftaincy and
land litigations that retarded development.
He said outmoded customary practices still remained a
challenge to chieftaincy as an institution and called on
chiefs to accept change and modernise these customs.
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