From Emmanuel Modey, Ho
The General Assembly of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana has lauded the government on its decision to provide free uniforms for children in basic schools in the country and also provide an increase in their school feeding grant.
It however, cautioned the government to take care not to weaken the confidence of the vulnerable in the rural communities in the process.
These were contained in a 12-point message to the President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, after its first general assembly session held at Ho during which the church also expressed its gratitude to the president for his acceptance to perform the opening ceremony of the Assembly.
The message expressed satisfaction at the relentless measures the government was taking to improve living conditions of the people as well as its determination to ensure good governance, rule of law, transparency, human rights, tolerance and accountability.
According to the message, signed by Right Reverend Francis Amenu, Moderator of the Church, the general assembly applauds " your Excellency for the moral and logistical support being given to the police and other security operatives in clamping down on crimes including armed robbery, drug trafficking, cyber fraud, corruption and the carnage on our roads".
" The General Assembly, however, exhort your Excellency to accelerate efforts at revamping and rehabilitating agricultural and manufacturing industries that have been left idle to enable them become operational and offer job opportunities for the large army of unemployed youth in the country".
The statement further noted that the General Assembly was concerned with the recent upheavals on the political front, that has resulted in unnecessary confrontation between the police and political activitists culminating in the destruction of property, injury and death of innocent people and appealed for dialogue and peaceful resolution in such matters".
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