Former President Jerry John Rawlings, has stated that it will be unpardonable and regrettable if the current government were to fail in executing its mandate.
In a meeting with the outgoing United States Ambassador to Ghana, Robert Porter Jackson, the former President said looking back at the pervasive climate that resulted in the election of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President, a good opportunity would be lost if his government was not given the needed patriotic support to achieve some basic objectives.
Farewell call
During the farewell call by Ambassador Jackson at the former President’s office at Ridge, the two also discussed the situation in Cameroun and expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in that country where the Anglophone zones were reportedly suffering regular government-backed oppression and abuse.
Former President Rawlings said the time had come for international institutions such as the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) to look into the reports of human rights violations and killings in the country.
High expectations of Ghanaians
Ambassador Jackson also received praise from the former President for the quality of his diplomacy. The outgoing ambassador said Ghanaians naturally had very high expectations and expressed the hope that the government would be able to fulfil its mandate.
Ambassador Jackson, who departs Ghana after a three-year tenure, will be replaced by Stephanie Sanders Sullivan who was Political Chief at the Embassy in Accra from 1997 to 2001.
Also present at the meeting was the new Deputy United States Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Christopher Lamora.
Source: Daily Graphic
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Oh yes for Rawlings we know his agenda. Its sad Nana Addo has no seen it and keeps praising him n think he has his support. That man is so fake.
We in NPP are ready for him(Rawlings). His fake support for Nana Addo we are aware. So corrupt than the word corruption. Rawlings u better ***barred word*** cos we wont accept your criticism of the govt.
EVEN YOU,YOU ARE WALKING FREE AFTER THE ATROCITIES YOU METED OUT TO GHANAIANS,WHAT DID YOU ARCHIVE AFTER TWENTY YEARS THE LONGEST SO CALLED HEAD OF STATE AND YOU ARE METING JUDGEMENT ON ONLY A FOUR YEAR TERM PRESIDENT? JUST SHUTTTTT YOU BIG MOUTH UP.
I am sad to read this from you.....very very sad.... this is uncultured behavior, and should be condemn.Just open your mouth and insult an elderly person without thinking other wise? woooow! Is that the level at which your parents brought you up?mhhhhmmmmn!
It is obvious he has failed. Can't you see?
Kwasiasem kwa. What did u succeed in doing for Ghana apart 4m killing innocent pple. Kyire na yɛnsin. U were d longest ruling president but what did u succeed in ghana