The just
ended Plenary Assembly of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Bolgatanga has
described as overwhelming, the creeping acts of bribery and corruption in the
country.
The conference noted that the recent exposure of alleged judicial
corruption by ace investigator, Anas Aremeyaw Anas and his Tiger Eye PI team
has left Ghanaians in no doubt that
every fabric of the society today is
pervasively corrupt.
While commending Anas and his team for the exposure, it
reiterated call for justice to be exercised in the said case as well as all
other cases on bribery and corruption.
In an official communiqué signed by the
Bishop of Konongo-Mampong and President of the Ghana Bishop’s Conference, Most
Rev. Joseph Osei-Bonsu, the statement expressed total confidence in the Chief
Justice and the Judicial Council, urging them to do due diligence to the matter
and to bring it to a fitting conclusion in order to reform the judiciary and win
back the confidence of Ghanaians.
It again appealed to government, religious
bodies and all well meaning Ghanaians to have a sober reflection on the canker
of bribery and corruption and to accept that it was weakening the moral
foundation of society, hence the need for attitudinal change.
It moreover appealed
to all believers of Christ, particularly Catholics to bear good witness to
their faith by resisting acts of corruption, bearing in mind that there is
reward for honesty and integrity.
The statement further entreated Ghanaians to
join the assembly to pray against bribery and corruption daily.
While emphasising
on that, the communiqué called on Ghanaians to refrain from all act of corruption,
stating that all those that engage in acts of bribery and corruption must be
made to face the consequences of their actions.
On the recent happening in the
country’s body politics, the communiqué condemned the sudden upsurge in
election-related violence in the country and called on all political leaders,
activists and supporters to refrain from such misconduct.
It admitted that inter-party
and intra-party violence, particularly those witnessed in some key political
parties were posing a threat Ghana’s peace and democracy.
These unfortunate
happenings, it pointed out, do not reflect the peaceful and non-violent nature
of Ghanaians.
It however urged politicians to exercise decorum in their
pronouncements and activities.
The statement said it believes in the
ability of the security agencies, stressing that cases brought before them
should be dealt with accordingly without fear or favour.
It said in the run-up
to the 2016 elections, care must be taken not to allow political activities to
degenerate into chaos and violence.
The Communiqué also touched on a number of
issues bordering on health, education, unemployment, the laity in new
evangelism, urbanisation and public financial management among others.
The five
day event was held under the distinguished patronage of the Apostolic
Nuncio of Ghana, His Excellency Archbishop Jean Marrie Speich and the
Archbishop of Accra, Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer -Buckles.
It was on the
theme: ‘The Laity in the context of the new evangelisation’.
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