We’re bringing a new regime; we’ll no longer burn seized excavators

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We’re bringing a new regime; we’ll no longer burn seized excavators – Dr. Bawumia on Galamsey fight

Source: 3news.com - March 30, 2024

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia

The flagbearer of the governing New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that seized excavators will no longer be burnt under his regime. However, the Vice President lauded the NPP administration’s fight against illegal mining, also known as galamsey. Speaking to teeming NPP supporters at a health walk in Kwahu in the Eastern region, Dr. Bawumia said the NPP has performed creditably in the galamsey fight over the last seven years. Dr. Bawumia said he will roll out a new regime to tackle the menace when elected into office. According to him, excavators for illegal mining, in the event they are seized, will no longer be burnt. “We are going to help small-scale miners we will introduce a mineral development bank to get money for them. There is a new regime for small-scale miners, we will not burn your seized excavators,” the leader of the NPP told the charged crowds.

Awula Serwah

We cannot continue to pretend there is a robust fight against illegal mining. Did H.E. Dr. Bawumia watch 'Destruction for Gold' and 'Poisoned for Gold'? We cannot continue to pretend there is a robust fight against illegal mining. Did H.E. Dr. Bawumia watch 'Destruction for Gold' and 'Poisoned for Gold'? Our forest reserves are being desecrated and our land and water bodies poisoned. There is an increase in maternal deaths, birth deformities and kidney disease e face an existential threat from illegal mining and we need to immediately pause Community Mining not extend it. We need to withdraw LI2462 whuch alliws virtually unfettered access to our forest reserves including globally significant biodiversity areas. must invest in the Green Economy. e face an existential threat from illegal mining and we need to immediately pause Community Mining not extend it, and invest in the Green Economy.

March 30, 2024

Patrick Japheth Danso

Is this man rational? Even the president couldn't fulfill his promise to put his duty on the the line to fight galamsey.Cos they lost their grassroots and do not get closer to the local natives, they think Ghana is only Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Wa and so o .Given some few people the opportunity to destroy the environment for your chop chop. He should go back and come again cos our environment is dear to us. Alluta continua

March 31, 2024

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