{"id":218137,"date":"2024-09-16T15:29:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:29:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/16\/statements-by-politicians-on-galamsey-fight-cosmetic\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T15:29:01","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:29:01","slug":"statements-by-politicians-on-galamsey-fight-cosmetic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/16\/statements-by-politicians-on-galamsey-fight-cosmetic\/","title":{"rendered":"Statements by politicians on galamsey fight &#8216;cosmetic&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The International Peace Ambassador, Togbui Gobah Tengey Sedoh, has criticised politicians\u2019 remarks on illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, labelling them as merely \u201ccosmetic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1087869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-135024-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1412\" height=\"683\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Togbui Sedoh, the government is fully aware of the powerful individuals supporting the youth involved in the galamsey activities, yet action remains lacking.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during Channel One TV\u2019s \u2018I Stand Against Galamsey\u2019 campaign on Monday, Togbui Sedoh emphasized that the galamsey crisis poses a more severe threat to the nation than both climate change and deforestation.<\/p>\n<p>He called for a more genuine and impactful response from political leaders to tackle the issue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have come to the conclusion that the statements being made by our politicians are cosmetic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1087870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-134854-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1372\" height=\"678\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe reason being that the big guys are behind the poor young men and women who are engaging in the galamsey for their daily bread. The question is who finances them\u2026 What is more alarming is the effects on our water bodies,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1087871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-134834-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1378\" height=\"767\"  \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1087872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-134820-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1312\" height=\"672\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the\u00a0\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Citi Newsroom<\/span>\u00a0channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU:\u00a0https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Peace Ambassador, Togbui Gobah Tengey Sedoh, has criticised politicians\u2019 remarks on illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, labelling them as merely \u201ccosmetic.\u201d According to Togbui Sedoh, the government is fully aware of the powerful individuals supporting the youth involved in the galamsey activities, yet action remains lacking. 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