Eco-conscious residents are calling for the arrest of the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, following his current remark regarding the air pollution of water our bodies on account of unlawful mining, generally referred to as “galamsey”.
Throughout an emergency parliamentary sitting on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, Mr Annoh-Dompreh asserted that the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) had brought about extra environmental injury by way of galamsey actions than the NPP.
The lawmaker was satisfied an investigation would reveal that the NDC brought about extra water air pollution throughout their tenure.
In accordance with the Coordinator for the Eco-Acutely aware Residents, Awula Serwaa, the MP’s remark is an “act of contrition” and may result in instant accountability.
“I’ve a view that they (responsibility bearer) simply don’t care. In case you noticed the current ‘going ons’ in parliament the place an MP will behave like a kindergarten baby and be speaking about who has poisoned the water greater than the opposite. That is an act of contrition, and he needs to be arrested since you are saying that you haven’t poisoned as a lot as NDC has.
“This isn’t a contest. The home is on fireplace. We face an existential risk. We needs to be fixing the issue. We will resolve it at the moment if the political will is there.
“Sadly, the political will isn’t there and we the individuals who have a constitutional responsibility to guard and safeguard the surroundings must take motion now earlier than we attain the purpose of no return.”
Conversations on galamsey and its dire affect arose after the administration of Ghana Water Restricted (GWL) introduced extreme water provide challenges in Cape Coast, Elmina, and surrounding communities attributable to galamsey actions within the Pra River.
In a press assertion signed and issued by the Central Regional Workplace of GWL on Friday, August 30, it defined that water sources have been polluted past reasoning limits, affecting processing and distribution for home and industrial use.
It additional talked about that the Sekyere Hemang Water Therapy Plantplant is producing solely 7,500m³/day, 1 / 4 of its capability, inflicting extreme inconvenience to clients.