NDC must be part of Ghana @ 60 planning - Kwadwo Mpiani

pulse-ghana admin 12:22 - 27 January 2017

According to Mpiani, involving the minority will lessen the controversies that are likely to mar the celebration.

Former Chief of Staff to former president John Kufour has called on government to include the NDC in the planning of Ghana at 60 celebrations.

Kwadwo Mpiani argues that suspicions of corruption will be minimal if the other side is included in the preparation.

"They should ensure they involve Parliament so that at least the opposition knows what is going on. During Ghana@50 celebration they were invited but after a week of attending meetings those on the minority side stopped coming. But sadly, they were the same people making a lot of noise about the celebration. I’m sure if the current minority side is fully involved in deliberations during meetings of this Ghana@60 anniversary celebration, the hullabaloo that characterized the previous celebration will not happen.” Mpiani said on Kasapa FM.

President Nana Akufo-Addo named members of the committee to oversee the organization of the Ghana at 60 celebrations on Thurday.

March 6, 2017 will be exactly 60 years since Ghana declared political independence from Great Britain.

The committee would be responsible for executing the activities leading up to the March 6 celebrations and the rest of activities throughout the year to mark the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.