A pastor has called on the Council of State to act in concert with the National House of Chiefs and religious bodies to ensure that a harmonious relationship exist between President John Agyekum Kufour and ex-President Jerry John Rawlings.
Reverend Joseph Gyimah, Leader of the True Light Christ Church, said until the two leaders genuinely related to each other in a cordial manner it might be difficult for Ghana's democracy to make any significant impact on its people.
Rev. Gyimah made the call when he addressed the inaugural ceremony of a new prayer group of the True Light of Christ Church, known as the "Morning Watch", at Abrepo a suburb of Kumasi on Wednesday.
"Even though the two leaders claim they are at peace with each other it is an open secret that there is a clandestine cold war going on between them."
He said "all the much talk about and crave for reconciliation may come to nought if leaders of the nation do not champion the course by first being at peace with one another and working closely together."
Rev Gyimah said setting up the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) alone could not bring about "the healing of wounds and relief to those who suffered various atrocities until victims and perpetrators are ready to meet and work with each other like brothers and sisters."
Rev. Gyimah said it is against this backdrop that the rejection of the Christmas gifts from the state protocol by Ex-President Rawlings and Prof John Atta Mills, the former Vice President, was a source of worry and concern.
"Small gestures like gifts and salutations matter a lot in the national drive at reconciling the nation and should therefore be encouraged at all levels rather than discouraging such initiatives," he said.
A pastor has called on the Council of State to act in concert with the National House of Chiefs and religious bodies to ensure that a harmonious relationship exist between President John Agyekum Kufour and ex-President Jerry John Rawlings.
Reverend Joseph Gyimah, Leader of the True Light Christ Church, said until the two leaders genuinely related to each other in a cordial manner it might be difficult for Ghana's democracy to make any significant impact on its people.
Rev. Gyimah made the call when he addressed the inaugural ceremony of a new prayer group of the True Light of Christ Church, known as the "Morning Watch", at Abrepo a suburb of Kumasi on Wednesday.
"Even though the two leaders claim they are at peace with each other it is an open secret that there is a clandestine cold war going on between them."
He said "all the much talk about and crave for reconciliation may come to nought if leaders of the nation do not champion the course by first being at peace with one another and working closely together."
Rev Gyimah said setting up the National Reconciliation Commission (NRC) alone could not bring about "the healing of wounds and relief to those who suffered various atrocities until victims and perpetrators are ready to meet and work with each other like brothers and sisters."
Rev. Gyimah said it is against this backdrop that the rejection of the Christmas gifts from the state protocol by Ex-President Rawlings and Prof John Atta Mills, the former Vice President, was a source of worry and concern.
"Small gestures like gifts and salutations matter a lot in the national drive at reconciling the nation and should therefore be encouraged at all levels rather than discouraging such initiatives," he said.
