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President John Dramani Mahama has ruled out the need for a state of emergency to tackle the galamsey menace, citing the National Security Council’s advice that existing legal and security frameworks are sufficient to combat the issue. The President emphasized that while he has the constitutional power to declare a state of emergency, he will rely on the National Security Council’s guidance.
“We can win the fight against galamsey without a state of emergency,” Mahama said, echoing the National Security Council’s stance. However, he added that if the security leadership deems it necessary in the future, he won’t hesitate to take drastic action. “The day they advise me otherwise — that now we need a state of emergency — I will not hesitate in declaring it,” he stated.
The President’s remarks come amid renewed pressure from civil society organizations and faith-based groups urging the government to take more drastic measures to stop the environmental destruction caused by illegal mining. Despite the decision not to invoke emergency powers, Mahama reiterated his government’s commitment to the fight against galamsey. He highlighted ongoing reforms, prosecutions, and inter-agency operations aimed at dismantling illegal mining networks and restoring Ghana’s degraded lands and water bodies. “We still believe we have the power to win this fight,” he concluded.
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