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with you. You may have heard our discussion, the questions which were
posed. Our answers point clearly to one thing: that all is not well. We have
problems with corruption, drug abuse, the non-development of the northern
sector; indeed there is no question which referred to a situation in the
past. They were all current situations. It tells you therefore that there is no
point in moving forward into this kind of mess. We have to move in a different
direction. I am proud of my association with the government which
achieved so much.
And I don’t think that anyone here can disclaim responsibility for attachment
to any government. It is about leadership, and personal qualities. I,
Atta-Mills, want to lead a country which will honour the truth, I want to
lead a country which will focus on the welfare of the ordinary people,
which will share the wealth of the country equitably, which will see to the
general development of the country; a country which will be transparent
where the leader’s yes is yes and his no is no. We want a country which
is united; at the moment we are divided as a country, we are polarised as
a nation. The welfare of the people has been relegated to the background.
Politics is about human beings and politics is about sincerity. I Atta-Mills
will not make a promise to you which I know that we cannot fulfill, God
willing. I will not make a promise just because I want you to vote for me.
I want to make a promise which I know that we can fulfill.
At the end of the day judge me by the achievements, judge me by the extent
to which I have taken your concerns to heart, judge me by the extent
to which I have shown sincerity, honesty and transparency. Judge me by
the extent to which I have brought corruption under control, the rule of
law has been properly interpreted, where I have brought an end to selective
justice where every Ghanaian can walk proudly that indeed this is my
country.
My brothers and sisters, the elections are around the corner. Let’s all pledge
in all sincerity that we are going to organise this elections in truth, we are
going to abide by the laws. All those who are connected, especially we the
leaders, have an onerous responsibility. Ghanaians deserve only one thing
from us – peace and only we can ensure that the peace is given. Thank you.
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