Member of Parliament for Sissala West, Mohammed Adams Sukparu, has blamed the country’s illegal mining crisis on the political elite, calling for a united effort to tackle the issue.

He told Parliament on Wednesday, February 19, that politicians, not ordinary citizens, are responsible for the environmental devastation caused by illegal mining, known locally as galamsey.

He praised the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources for engaging Parliament on the matter, describing it as a crucial step towards finding lasting solutions.

“This is what we call the resetting agenda because this is the first time we have a Minister coming to this House to let us know that all of us here… are stakeholders, and it is time for us to come together to dialogue,” he said.

Source: gbcghana