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Release
AFAG, February 01, 13
PRESIDENT MAHAMA’S IRAN GOLD ALBATROSS: THE
INCONSISTENCIES OF THE MAHAMA GOVERNMENT
Fellow Ghanaians, AFAG is more worried that, after a contested
presidential election; at a time when the government of John
Mahama is hanging by a shoes string, with the legitimacy of
his government being contested in court, President John Mahama
would choose to indulge in a murky gold affair with
international political and economic dire consequences. The
action of the Mahama government stands to be in violation of
United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1803 (adopted on
3rd March, 2008) and 1929 (adopted on 9th June, 2010).
Fellow Ghanaians, if our fears come true, a UN economic
sanction hangs over our heads because of a decision made by
President Mahama. AFAG hopes that, the Mahama government would
be straightforward with Ghanaians on this Turkey-Iran gold
saga.
Over the past weeks, the impounding of a chartered plane bound
for Iran, and purported to originate from Ghana carrying
millions of dollars worth of gold, has thrown the nation in a
state of uneasiness.
This situation is made worse by the government’s sketchy
answer on the issue. AFAG seeks to ask some few questions
here;
1. Did the plane originate from Ghana as the flight plan tells
us?
2. Since the plane carried no Ghana government official
documentation as it was supposed to, who chartered the plane?
3. What is the origin of the gold?
4. Is the Mahama government involved in an illegal gold
transaction at the expense of the state or he is allowing
Ghana to be used as a transit to circumvent UN sanctions
against Iran?
5. Is the Mahama government looting Ghana’s gold reserves for
personal use?
6. AFAG wishes to implore the bank of Ghana to inform the
nation if the gold in question is part of Ghana‘s gold
reserves?
7. The Iranian News Agency claims the gold is Ghana’s
financial obligation to Iran. AFAG wishes to know from the
Mahama government, how this ‘financial obligation’ came about?
Fellow Ghanaians, it seems the inconsistencies which
characterized the Mills-Mahama government is starting all over
again with this Mahama- Amissah Arthur government.
Ghanaians would recall the Cuban scholarship saga, when the
Cuban government claimed it was a scholarship whilst the
Mahama government claimed it was fee paying! Ghanaians deserve
straight answers this time. AFAG would not accept half- truths
and silence.
The Mahama-Amissah Arthur government should note that,
Ghanaians are waiting for answers.
Signed
Arnold Boateng
Joshua Kyeremateng
Mutala Mohamed
Baffour Akoto
Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie
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