Nana Akomea, Minister of Information has said in London that the NPP Government was committed to the entrenchment of democratic culture in Ghana.
He said the Government would continue to work towards the survival of democracy, underpinned by "the" freedom of "the" individual and expression, of the rule of law and respect for property".
In his remarks at a dinner in honour of Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin I, who is currently on a fifteen-day working visit to London, Nana Akomea said without democracy the voice of the people on issues of national importance would never be brought into limelight.
He told his audience which included the Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Kwabena Baah-Duodu, Osabarima Agyeman III, Okyeman Nifahene and Asiakwahene, the Mayor of Brent, Councillor Peter Lemon that "the days when democratic culture became a rule of one man, and few friends are over" and urged Ghanaians never "to allow democracy to be stolen from them".
Nana Akomea described Okyenhene as 'a representation of a new kind of King' who had brought dynamism into the institution of chieftaincy.
He praised Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin for providing the leadership for the growth and development of Okyeman traditional area, commending him for his track record in the campaign for Forest Conservation, Education and Eco-Tourism.
He said the World Bank recent grant of half a million dollars to the Okyeman Traditional Council was proven testimony to the all embracing efforts being made under the leadership of Osagyefuo to bring comfort and relief to the people of the area.
The Minister congratulated Ghanaians in the diaspora for their hard work and urged them to continue to keep the flag of the nation aloft.
Other issues highlighted by Nana Akomea centred on the repeal of the criminal libel law, the passage of the dual nationality law, moves to revamp the operation of Ghana Airways and the proposed freedom of Information Act.
Speaking at the dinner, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, said nation building was a difficult process and called on Ghanaians to rally round the Government in its efforts to build a prosperous society for the future generation.
He was optimistic that Ghanaians would heed the clarion call, rise to the expectation and continue to think about what contributions they could make towards the country's development.
He called on citizens of Okyeman area to consider sponsoring the education of the less privileged children in the area to enable them develop their inherent talents in the global world of today.
He declared: 'Every child is significant and has the potential and must find knowledge to enrich his mind to the good of the society'.
He thanked the citizens of Okyeman area and Ghanaians in London for the support so far given him and members of his delegation. He said his visit had helped lay a meaningful collaboration with British Government agencies, institutions, and the private sector and indicated that he would use the visit to deepen and build on the success so far attained.
Nana Akomea, Minister of Information has said in London that the NPP Government was committed to the entrenchment of democratic culture in Ghana.
He said the Government would continue to work towards the survival of democracy, underpinned by "the" freedom of "the" individual and expression, of the rule of law and respect for property".
In his remarks at a dinner in honour of Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin I, who is currently on a fifteen-day working visit to London, Nana Akomea said without democracy the voice of the people on issues of national importance would never be brought into limelight.
He told his audience which included the Deputy High Commissioner, Mr. Kwabena Baah-Duodu, Osabarima Agyeman III, Okyeman Nifahene and Asiakwahene, the Mayor of Brent, Councillor Peter Lemon that "the days when democratic culture became a rule of one man, and few friends are over" and urged Ghanaians never "to allow democracy to be stolen from them".
Nana Akomea described Okyenhene as 'a representation of a new kind of King' who had brought dynamism into the institution of chieftaincy.
He praised Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin for providing the leadership for the growth and development of Okyeman traditional area, commending him for his track record in the campaign for Forest Conservation, Education and Eco-Tourism.
He said the World Bank recent grant of half a million dollars to the Okyeman Traditional Council was proven testimony to the all embracing efforts being made under the leadership of Osagyefuo to bring comfort and relief to the people of the area.
The Minister congratulated Ghanaians in the diaspora for their hard work and urged them to continue to keep the flag of the nation aloft.
Other issues highlighted by Nana Akomea centred on the repeal of the criminal libel law, the passage of the dual nationality law, moves to revamp the operation of Ghana Airways and the proposed freedom of Information Act.
Speaking at the dinner, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, said nation building was a difficult process and called on Ghanaians to rally round the Government in its efforts to build a prosperous society for the future generation.
He was optimistic that Ghanaians would heed the clarion call, rise to the expectation and continue to think about what contributions they could make towards the country's development.
He called on citizens of Okyeman area to consider sponsoring the education of the less privileged children in the area to enable them develop their inherent talents in the global world of today.
He declared: 'Every child is significant and has the potential and must find knowledge to enrich his mind to the good of the society'.
He thanked the citizens of Okyeman area and Ghanaians in London for the support so far given him and members of his delegation. He said his visit had helped lay a meaningful collaboration with British Government agencies, institutions, and the private sector and indicated that he would use the visit to deepen and build on the success so far attained.
