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Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt has hit hard at former President Jerry John Rawlings for speculating that the recent robberies might be politically motivated.
Ex-President Rawlings, in a Twitter message on Thursday, reminded security agencies in the country that they “owe us the responsibility of keeping the nation safe and secured. Let us all confront this menace with utmost confidence and professionalism while ensuring that no one, high or low takes advantage of our vulnerabilities."
He also hoped the “recent robbery and killings is downright plain robbery and not a politically motivated action from within or without, calculated to undermine those in charge of the security machinery in order to pave the way for certain parochial ambitions”.
Responding to Mr. Rawlings’ comments, Kwesi Pratt without mincing words described the comments as “baseless”.
According to him, leaders in the nation should desist from making “baseless accusation” which obviously comes with “no evidence, nothing”.
Mr. Pratt rather called for a national consensus on developing an approach that can help to combat crime in the country and strengthen the security structures as well.
He told host Kwami Sefa Kayi on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo that the robberies are a “national problem which calls for national consensus”, hence called on the leadership of the Ghana Police Service to employ the services of any individual with expertise to fight crime.
Mentioning names such as the former Greater Accra Regional Police Commander, Madam Rose Atinga Bio and former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Mohammed Alhassan among others, Kwesi Pratt asked “why don’t we have a bi-partisan approach or multi-partisan approach, bring everybody who has something to contribute and seek national solution to a national problem?”
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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Mr Pratt you are a great assets to the state, you are a great mentor to generation of today and yet to be born generation. am proud of your nationalism keep it up THANKS
Pratt's submission is rather baseless. as a journalist i expected him to have read between the lines of JJ's comments and not to take a swipe at the comments made. JJ said he hopes the robbery is not politically motivated .....
Just as it happened when Mr. Kufour took over as President for an NPP Government. Armed robbery all over the place with fuel stations as the most targeted. If this is not politically motivated, what is it, Mr. K. Pratt?
There goes Kwesi Pratt, the prattler!!!!
JJ Rawlings kraaaa is he ok? i strongly believe something is not right with him somewhere ooooo. He is gradually loosing respect from within his own people. The least said about him the best. Very hypocrite
Another loose talker. JJ said he hopes the robbery is not politically motivated. Veteran Pratt, you should know better.
THE ARMY SHOULD STORM OUR PRISONS AND TAKE ALL ARMED ROBBERS TO TESHIE FOR EXECUTION.ALL SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBERS WHEN ARRESTED SHOULD BE LYNCHED TO DEATH BY THE MOB.THATS THE ONLY WAY OUT.
Is Kwesi Pratt ok? Who should call who back you,me or John Mahama and just look at the names he mentioned Rose Abio & co. ,Mr. Pratt why? Mr. Rawlings was and is right but for those behind they should be ready for us(Army)We want the Prez. to allow us so we can shoot and kill the Robbers and if they are men they should stand by for Us.
JJ says within or without, he did not mention NDC. The robbery can equally come from within NPP if that is the you want us to go. JJ should grow up and stop these childish talks.
THAT IS THE PLAIN TRUTH, THESE ATTACKS ARE NOT NORMAL ARM ROBBERY, IT IS ALL POLITICALLY MOTIVATED. SOME OF US HAVE THE SAME THOUGHT AS JJ. NDC IS CAPABLE OF DOING ANYTHING TO MAKE THE NPP GOVERNMENT UNPOPULAR. DON'T FORGET JJ RULED THIS COUNTRY FOR 19 YEARS AND HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS SAYING. NANA ADDO AND THE NPP MUST WAKE UP.