The Minister of Parliamentary
Affairs, Osei Kyei Mensa-Bonsu has said that former President Jerry John
Rawlings prior to his death was worried that the country he had once led and
tried to put on a path of growth was relapsing.
According to him, Ex-President
Rawlings in his time as a leader of the country took Ghana through “thunder and
blood” in the hope that it will purify the nation.
The majority leader stated that
he believes history will be kind to Mr Rawlings on whether he succeeded in his
quest or not and that the chroniclers of history will be the better judges on
whether he was let down in the process or not.
However, to the Minister for
Parliamentary Affairs, “Rawlings remained a warrior and up to his death, he was
a worried soul that the country was relapsing.”
Describing the leadership era of
the late former President, Mr Kyei Mensa said even though the methods used by
Mr Rawlings in his days of leadership could be questioned, he had a pure heart
with which without a doubt meant well for Ghana.
“As an individual, he, in my
view was pure at heart. His methods to achieve his vision are matters that we
could perhaps question. But without doubt, he meant well ultimately for the
country. So on this occasion, we can only wish that God grants his soul eternal
rest,” he said.
The Minister made this statement
after signing the book of condolence opened for Ex-President Rawlings at the
Accra International Conference Center by the state on Friday.
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