Galamsey: NDC polluted water more than us – Annoh Dompreh

The issue of illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, has once again ignited intense debate in the Parliament, leading to heated exchanges between members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
During an emergency parliamentary sitting, the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, asserted that the opposition NDC had caused more environmental damage through galamsey activities than the NPP.
“If we are to look and investigate both sides of the House (NPP and NDC), I can tell you that the NDC polluted the water more than us. So let’s get matters straight,” he said on Tuesday.
His remarks drew sharp criticism from NDC members, who accused the NPP of failing to address the galamsey menace effectively.
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson argued that despite the deployment of security personnel, illegal mining remains rampant under the current administration.
On his part the speaker of parliament Hon. Alban Bagbin caution parliamentarians to desist from galamsey acts.