Parliament congratulate Black Stars

Accra, July 6, GNA - Parliament on Tuesday congratulated the Black Stars for their gallant

performance in the ongoing world cup soccer tournament in South Africa. The Black Stars who arrived home at exactly 20 minutes past eleven o'clock on Monday night

following the team's elimination at the quarter finals stage, were met at the Kotoka International

Airport with a hearty welcome as thousands of supporters trouped to the Airport to catch a sight of

the heroes. Members have called on the leadership of the house to invite the Stars to the house for them to

welcome them home. Mr E. K. Ackah, Chairman of the Select Committee on Youth and Sports who presented a statement

on the floor of parliament, said the defeat inflicted so much pain not only in the hearts of Ghanaians

but the entire African continent and indeed those in the diaspora. He commended various bodies and organizations, technical team, management, planning

committees including the people of Africa, especially South Africa, whose diverse contributions have

catapulted Ghana to this far. He said the Stars put behind them all the challenges, held the bull by the horns and proved the

sceptics and doubting Thomases wrong. Mr Ackah said this was an achievement that could never be forgotten "and as a nation we have to

give the team, the gallant warriors a resounding and a heroic welcome for the feat they have chalked." Mr Rashid Pelpuo, Deputy Majority Leader said the names of the players should be printed on

concrete slabs to keep their memories alive.