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President John Evans Atta Mills says his administration deserves to be given a second chance during Election 2012, because the Government has provided social amenities, ensured peace and stability and economic growth for Ghanaians. In answer to a question posed by the Editor of The Enquirer newspaper, Raymond Archer, to tell Ghanaians three reasons that should form the basis of re-electing him for a second term during the third edition of the interaction with Editors and Senior Journalists dubbed �EDITORS� FORUM� at the Castle, Osu, President Mills touted his ability to improve the lives of Ghanaians as one of its achievements. �I know Ghanaians�are objective�and I know they cannot deny that there has been an improvement in their lives since we took over�This government has maintained the peace and stability�We have used the resources to provide amenities for them which they have not seen for years and that is what they are enjoying. The growth in the economy is not a fluke�. Traditional leaders are saying they have not seen this before�It shows what efforts we have made. I have a team, but I will not say we have done everything, we have not. Even in US, they have not attained all they want. We have made a good beginning�and I am sure the people of Ghana will give us a second term,� President Mills said. This year�s annual encounter with the media was on the theme, �Still Building A Better Ghana.� It afforded members of the press (both local and international) the opportunity to grill President Mills who answered questions on the Action Year promises, STX Housing Project, the Woyomegate controversy, the Missing Cocaine/Baking Soda saga, his alleged frosty relationship with ex-President Jerry John Rawlings, amongst others. Defending his three years of stewardship at the annual meeting, he intimated that, 2011 was indeed an action year considering the enormous achievements made across all the sectors of the country as more people were now enjoying potable water, good roads, schools and electricity.