Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, wants Ghanaians to send strong messages to various legislators representing them in parliament to back off from the controversial agreement with the United States of America for a defence cooperation arrangement that will see the US establish a camp in Ghana for its military forces.
According to him, it will be suicidal for Ghana to agree to this excessive terms in that deal, because the country stands to lose greatly from the arrangement which gives the US military unrestricted access to a host of Ghanaian facilities.
Speaking on Kasapa FM Wednesday , Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa said: “I hope Ghanaians who send their representatives to parliament; who without the people’s vote you will not be in parliament, this is the time to send your MP memos, text messages, whatsapp messages warning them of the electoral consequences should they vote for this to be ratified in parliament. It’s a defining moment which calls on citizens to hold their representatives accountable and to expect of their representatives to look at the national interest in this matter.”
The North Tongu Legislator said he was surprised that after all the furore on the move, the Executive defied the public concerns and “had the courage to come and lay this in parliament” without considering a broader discussion on it.
“It is clear that it has assumed the partisan level, where we’re not looking at the national interest. Per the posture of the majority now, it’s clear that they want to sacrifice the national interest, but for us in the minority we’ll not be a part of this. We have indicated that we are willing to support a withdrawal and renegotiation, but we can’t approve this in its current form.”
Ghana will face terror threats’
Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said Ghana will be a target of terror attacks should the move go through as despite the inherent dangers in the deal.
“Everywhere that there has been a US military base, there have been terrorist attack. It is going on uptil today. The recent attacks in Burkina Faso, Niger, Mali, Somali, US installations are the target of these terrorists.”
$20 million for our Sovereignty
For him, the nation’s sovereignty is priceless and should not be sold out in such ridiculous circumstances.
“How much can you sell your sovereignty for? In my view the principle is that even for 100 billion dollars or all the money in the world will buy your sovereignty. At a time that President Akufo-Addo is championing mantra of ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’, for us to sign this agreement for just $20 million is laughable.”
The Government of Ghana on Tuesday presented before Parliament for ratification, a Memorandum of Understanding on defense cooperation between Ghana and the United States. The move will allow the US some space in the country to set up a base for its military forces.
Information available to this website indicates Cabinet approved the MoU on March 8, 2018, and recommended to Parliament to ratify the agreement to allow the US forces and their equipment unhindered access into Ghana.
Source: kasapafmonline.com
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Germans can kick the Americans out any day so why are the bases still open? They benefit from it. Get your facts right. There are more than 5 American Bases in Japan. The had issues at Okinawa several years ago when some soldiers were misbehaving. That has been addressed long ago. US may be issues at some bases but note that there are 800 named US bases around the world and most if not all do very well. Canada, Germany(34 bases), Italy(3) UK, Japan(7bases) etc all have US bases. Yes, there are always pros can cons here but I believe the pros outweighs the cons in this case. Get your facts boss, this is good for Ghana. You will see the number of American businesses opening offices in Ghana if this goes ahead.
Germans will tell you the American base is an albatross on their neck, the people of Okinawa in Japan are always demonstrating for the U.S. base there to be moved out. America gives Egypt 3billions every year as military aid and u are rushing for mere 20million? Tweeeaaa.
Ndc brought GITMO2 without any consultation , NPP have made it public how the American want to be with us, and who in this world doesn't want America? Even Germany one of the most powerful nations in the world has American base, what is shithole Ghana talking about? What does America lose not being in Ghana, after all that will be beneficial in terms of Security but I tell ndc if they have bad intentions about this country they will just vomit, their resistance of the American heroes and my favorite guys and gals won't make any difference in what they think about them, it won't change the mind of the government if that will help us, who doesn't know ndc is an enemy, who doesn't know ndc want the destruction of this country and who doesn't know the hate and anti- Ghana that ndc is , anyone who doubt the evil minds of the ndc might be sick, really in their heads. Ndc your rantings and opposition of every good thing for this country will never help you. I repeat, this government, this listening and compassionate government will never,never ever put Ghana in the harms way. Ghanaians, believe in your government and know your votes will never be in vain but for the enemy their wish is destruction, failure and disgrace but it will never happen, their wish is not the wish of God and the Lord, the rock of ages who never fail and who brought this government to deliver his wishes is still in control and will never forsake us. THE BATTLE IS STILL THE LORD'S!
Look at Ablakwa, whose constituents cannot get even water to drink calling on Ghanaians to warn their MPs? If his own constituents were sensible, they would have warned him long ago. SHARP TEETHER!
I join fellow countrymen to resist a decision that threatens our security as a country
@NDC IS SATANIC.Npp have also been putting the country in harms ways more than any other party in Ghana's history
We need to seek for the wolfer of the Ghanaian security services not thing which would benefit politician and other individuals. Ghana Must work again. God bless our homeland Ghana.
Ablakwah tell your constituents I mean all ndc mps can twist and turn and ill advise their constituents about it but the rest will explain to their constituencies the need of that, the security concern which Ghanaians need the most, because ndc has bad intentions and evil plots against the country they know American soldiers presence will be their last blow. Ndc brought GITMO2 without telling anyone, even some of their ministers were not privy to it so what are they talking about? Our president and the NPP government will never ,never ever put the country in the harms way, these babies with sharp teeth must never be brought back to parliament in 2020 by their constituents.
now i see the source of the leakage and evil is coming from. you and ndc brought terrorist into the country and yet the country did not burn. we should send what to our mp's...when did mp's listened to their people, still joking. even reading too you cannot read and you confuse an exercise with building of military base. if ndc and the likes of you do not change forever you will be disgrace. check it npp have the numbers and yet you say you will impeach the speaker how.
I thought people like Abrakwa should have read what the NDC signed in 1998 before talking! Wicked NDC without MORALS!