Editor-in-Chief of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has expressed disgust over the way the government and politicians are treating the Chinese galamsey queen, Aisha Huang's case.
Aisha Huang was arrested in Kumasi for engaging in illegal mining activities, although she was repatriated to China in 2018.
The galamsey queen sneakingly re-entered Ghana and continued her activities until her recent arrest.
She has since been arraigned before court and refused bail.
However, the Aisha Huang story has dominated discussions on illegal mining in the country.
But to Kwesi Pratt, Aisha Huang is not the solution to the illegal mining menace in Ghana, "so, why have we reduced everything to Aisha Huang?"
Making his submissions on Peace FM's "Kokrokoo" programme, he further questioned; "Will imprisoning Aisha Huang end galamsey?"
"The problem is not Aisha Huang . . . I can't understand it. Now, wherever you go, it's Aisha Huang. When you buy newspaper, it's Aisha Huang. On radio and television is Aisha Huang. It's like Aisha Huang is the problem. She has now become shortcode for galamsey . . . Before Aisha Huang was born, we knew the problem in the gold industry," he added.
He charged the government to stay focused on the fight against the menace and stop making the galamsey queen appear like her arrest is the end to galamsey.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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What actually is Kwesi Pratt talking about? Does he want the government to stop the imprisonment or stop the media from talking about Aisha Huang? It seems he is a confused person.
Kwesi, be patriotic a bit. Our future is at stake, our children's future is at stake, generations yet unborn is at stake. How can a foreigner come and destroy our rivers and forest, plunder our gold and go and enjoy in her country? Does it make sense?
KWASI POOOOOOLATT BGO TO CHINA AND SEEN GHANAIANS IN JAIL YES ATL;EAST IT WILL STOP CHINESE COMING TO GHANA AND RESPECTING OUR LAW ***barred word***. WHEN SHOULD WE ALLOW OUR WEAK GHANA IMMIGRATION ALLOTHESE FOREIGNERS ENTRY TO DISTROYOUR COUNTRY KEEPING THEIRS INTACT. IS IT FAIR.
It doesn't make sense to ask such a ***barred word*** question, Kwesi, Mr know it all. You are not fit to be entrusted with children.
Kwesi Flatt or whatever you call yourself, lead a demonstration for all armed robbers in Ghana who are in prison to be freed because armed robbery has not stopped after their imprisonment. You speak before thinking. Should the courts stop sending ***barred word*** to prison because stealing will not stop. Should murderers be freed because murders have not stopped even though others are in prison for similar offences?
Somebody should ask Kwasi Prat for me; when armed robbers are imprisoned, does it end armed robbery? I don't really understand his mentality and he always get a platform to poison the system. This man is a dangerous creature.
Number 1 hypocrate in ghana is mr Kwesi Pratt. What ever you want in this our country is nothing but selfishness and keep recognition.
What at all do Kwesi Pratt want? Opanyin Ntoto let the government be, because journalism is part of government and not an enemy to the government and the democracy of the country.