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Respect The President And Former Presidents

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 Source: Lamptey, Alfred

RESPECT THE PRESIDENT AND FORMER PRESIDENTS, YE PEOPLE OF THE LAND.

Ghanaians and any other people in this country must

learn to respect the presidents of this blessed country. The president

is a leader of this country and therefore must be shown that respect in all

situations.

One thing that Ghanaians must know is that democracy

does not mean “lack of respect" but it is only a chance given unto every

person to express his or her intention. In the dealings of every Ghanaians they

must know that the decisions of the president is a supreme decisions made not

authoritatively but made through the concern of the elected representatives by

Ghanaians. Any person of any rank and of

any political party, whether for or against the ruling party is not having the

guts to talk to the president in any manner that pleases that person.

The respect Ghanaians give to their president show

their allegiance to the state, allegiance is not about only respecting the laws

of the country but one thing that every Ghanaian must know is that respecting

the rules of the country also entails the respect that Ghanaians also shows to

their president. Ministers of state and the opposition must all respect the

president and the best way for Ghanaians to respect the presidents is not

flouting the decisions or standing against the decisions made by the ruling

government or the president but rather contributing of ideas is the best thing

that one can do towards the decisions by the president.

Politics is not about disrespecting one another, but

cooperating towards the building of nation or country through dialogue and

sharing of ideas to bring about peace and development. The president is

directly elected by the people and so there is the need for the people to show

respect and give in their support, the president must be guided by the people’s

opinion and ideas in order to function well and to "be on his toes"

but not to disrespect him. The disrespect shown towards the president is

sometimes aided by the mass media that is, the radio and the television

channels. The mass media must also be very cautious in their shows and never

allow certain personalities to destroy the reputation of the president and any

other former president of this country

Ghanaians must give the president and any other

former president of this country the maximum respect that they deserve for their

dedication and love for the country is not to be taken for granted but rather

to be appreciated.

Lamptey Alfred

Knust

Alfredlamptey88@yahoo.com.

Ghanaians and any other people in this country must

learn to respect the presidents of this blessed country. The president

is a leader of this country and therefore must be shown that respect in all

situations.

One thing that Ghanaians must know is that democracy

does not mean “lack of respect" but it is only a chance given unto every

person to express his or her intention. In the dealings of every Ghanaians they

must know that the decisions of the president is a supreme decisions made not

authoritatively but made through the concern of the elected representatives by

Ghanaians. Any person of any rank and of

any political party, whether for or against the ruling party is not having the

guts to talk to the president in any manner that pleases that person.

The respect Ghanaians give to their president show

their allegiance to the state, allegiance is not about only respecting the laws

of the country but one thing that every Ghanaian must know is that respecting

the rules of the country also entails the respect that Ghanaians also shows to

their president. Ministers of state and the opposition must all respect the

president and the best way for Ghanaians to respect the presidents is not

flouting the decisions or standing against the decisions made by the ruling

government or the president but rather contributing of ideas is the best thing

that one can do towards the decisions by the president.

Politics is not about disrespecting one another, but

cooperating towards the building of nation or country through dialogue and

sharing of ideas to bring about peace and development. The president is

directly elected by the people and so there is the need for the people to show

respect and give in their support, the president must be guided by the people’s

opinion and ideas in order to function well and to "be on his toes"

but not to disrespect him. The disrespect shown towards the president is

sometimes aided by the mass media that is, the radio and the television

channels. The mass media must also be very cautious in their shows and never

allow certain personalities to destroy the reputation of the president and any

other former president of this country

Ghanaians must give the president and any other

former president of this country the maximum respect that they deserve for their

dedication and love for the country is not to be taken for granted but rather

to be appreciated.

Lamptey Alfred

Knust

Alfredlamptey88@yahoo.com.

Columnist: Lamptey, Alfred