Politicians urged to desist from using abusive language

Paga (U.E), Oct. 28, GNA - Pe Charles Naalunga Awampaga II, Chief of the Paga Traditional area, on Tuesday, urged politicians to desist from using abusive language on their opponents as they might be "digging their own roots".

Pe Charles Awampaga said this, when the Minister of Information, Mr John Akolgo Tia and the Upper East Regional Minister, Mr Mark Woyongo paid a courtesy call on him at his palace. The visit forms part of Mr Tia's three day tour of the region, to interact with Chiefs, heads of state agencies and departments, on government policies and programmes.

The Chief urged Ghanaians not to forget the difficulties, past coups d' E9tats brought unto the country and cautioned political party foot soldiers, to be careful about their actions, saying that, unacceptable behaviours could cause uncontrollable situations in future, if they were not curtailed.

He said the Ghanaian culture shows respect for chiefs and elders in society, as well as politicians and people in government, especially the president, and so must be accorded the same reverence. He advised the youth not to allow themselves to be influenced by certain western culture to misbehave.

Pe Awampaga appealed to Ghanaians to stop sending insulting messages to the president and allow him the peace of mind to carry out his duties, saying that, "if the president was happy Ghanaians would also be happy". He prayed for the success of President Atta Mills and the government and thanked the Minister for visiting them. Mr John Akolgo Tia advised Ghanaians to take the advice of the chief seriously, adding that, Freedom of Speech should be exercised with a lot of responsibility and decorum. He said government was working hard to pass the right to information bill and would consider all the concerns raised by the chief. He said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had come a long way and would not allow the respect it had enjoyed to be jeopardised by a few people in the country. He said though the country might have challenges, it needed unity from all to promote the "Better Ghana Agenda".