Former President Jerry John Rawlings has been reported dead on Thursday,
November 12, 2020, after battling a short illness.
Before his
demise, lots of Ghanaians admired his personality as many described him as a
disciplined, no-nonsense man.
Ghanaweb in
this report makes a compilation of some famous quotes made by the late J.J
Rawlings.
1. I, Rawlings
will not turn round and commit the very crime for which another man lost his
life.
2. The most dangerous mistake of
any political force is to forget its roots
3. The test of religious belief is not in pious
platitudes and cautious charity but in positive and creative action.
4. Food is a political weapon…Africa’s foremost
defence is self-sufficiency in food. Until we attain a substantial measure of
freedom from food dependency, we are vulnerable to manipulation by the
wealthier nations.
5. I would dare you to go and line up some of your
finest policemen, some of your finest head of states, some of your finest, what
you call it “judges”, make any allegations against me. You included. One of the
questions you want to ask. Take me through a chemical interrogation, I will be
the one who will pass. I wonder how many of you will pass.
6. Whatever form of government we adopt as a people to suit
our peculiar circumstances, our basic tenet is our common yearning and concern
for every individual; for politics, whatever its colour must be an avenue to
serve our fellowmen.
7. It is not the absence of
military interventions, which we seem to have achieved that will restore
democracy, freedom, justice and development. What is required is the integrity
of leadership and ability to empower the people. Leadership should have
confidence in our people and not feel intimidated by empowering them”
Jerry John Rawlings was
born in Accra on June 22, 1947, to a Ghanaian mother from Dzelukope, near Keta,
in the Volta Region, and a Scottish father.
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