The Centre for Democratic Movement (CDM) has strongly criticized the Mahama administration for its handling of the environmental crisis in Ghana. Apexnewsgh reports
Despite the devastating impact of mining on the country’s land and rivers, the government has allocated a staggering US$279 million to the Ghana Gold Board (GOLDBOD) for gold purchases. However, not a single dollar has been committed to land or river reclamation efforts.
The CDM describes this decision as a “deliberate policy choice” that prioritizes revenue over restoration, endangering Ghana’s environment. The group’s statement reveals the true intent of the administration, saying, “Promises without funding are lies. And the budget has revealed the truth.” The CDM accuses the government of moral bankruptcy, asserting that a state-funded gold agency cannot operate “in a moral vacuum” while the mining sector continues to destroy the environment unchecked.
The CDM notes that it is a cruel irony that a body set up to benefit from mining cannot ignore the environmental carnage it feeds on. The failure to pair gold procurement with reclamation funding is unjust and unacceptable. The group argues that the administration has lost the moral right to speak on environmental protection.
The CDM has made several demands, including: Public disclosure of illegal mining concessions, A nationwide moratorium on mining in water bodies, A parliamentary inquiry into the government’s handling of galamsey
The group declares, “If President Mahama cannot take action to save our rivers, then he is no different from those destroying them.” The CDM’s statement is a stark reminder of the government’s responsibility to protect the environment and the need for urgent action to address the environmental crisis in Ghana.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
