CNN Report Uncovers 20,000 Children Working As Slaves In Ghana...Ablakwa Concerned
About 20,000 children are reportedly working as slaves on the Volta Lake in Ghana according to a CNN documentary posted on the facebook wall of the Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
In his post, he said the government should find ways of addressing this issue instead of focusing on 'a leaked tape'.
"It’s obvious Government’s entire focus this week has been on its grand diversionary strategy with that alleged leaked tape following Anas’ latest revelations; however, Government should now turn attention to this. It would be a fatal mistake not to closely assess the claims by CNN" he wrote.
Read his entire post below;
The CNN special report on “child slavery” in Ghana continues to air without any official response from Government. Not even a request for the “raw unedited footage.”
This report cannot be good for our international image.
It’s obvious Government’s entire focus this week has been on its grand diversionary strategy with that alleged leaked tape following Anas’ latest revelations; however, Government should now turn attention to this. It would be a fatal mistake not to closely assess the claims by CNN.
Reports of this nature can have far-reaching ramifications if not strongly challenged when the claims are disputable or adequately responded to in terms of Government’s remedial measures, that is, if we concede that truly 20,000 children live in SLAVERY on the Volta lake though I honestly have my doubts.
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