John Richardson pays courtesy call on Mahama

Richardson pays courtesy call on Mahama

Page 15, Feb 18, 2008
Story: Emmanuel Adu-Gyamerah

THE immediate past Australian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr John Richardson, has paid a courtesy call on the Minority in Parliament to bid them farewell before he left the shores of the country.
He held discussions with the Minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Mr John Mahama, during which he commended Ghana for the healthy rivalry among political parties in the country.
Mr Richardson said Ghana had a lot to teach other African countries in the organisation of elections, having already organised four elections since the country entered constitutional rule in 1992.
Mr Mahama commended Mr Richardson for successfully completing his duty tour of Ghana, adding that it was unfortunate that he would not witness the return of NDC to power.
He appealed to Ghana’s development partners to assist in the provision of logistics to ensure the perfection of the country’s electoral process.
Mr Mahama said though the NDC had faith in the electoral process, it would be extra careful to prevent cheating during the December polls.
He said since the NDC was a social democratic party, it would ensure equity in the distribution of national resources so that the underprivileged would have their share.

*Picture shows Mr Richardson (left) and Mr Mahama (right) in a tête-à-tête during the meeting.