The PNC congratulates Ghana’s Parliament on the passage of the Anti-Witchcraft Bill. The PNC, a political party that is worried about the plight of the vulnerables especially women and children, was thrilled when the Parliament of Ghana put aside their political differences and passed the Anti Witchcraft Bill to protect mostly the lives of the elderly women in the country. Although the bill came a little bit late after a lot of women have lost their lives and property, it is better late than never.
The party hopes that the president would append his signature to the law as soon as possible to
enable its prompt implementation to prevent further dehumanization and murders of innocent
women in the country.
The party, however, has reservations about shutting the camps down immediately without putting in place measures to reintegrate these women who have lost their livelihood, family and Friends back into the society.
The party is therefore appealing to parliament to consider facilitating the establishment of shelters or old people homes for elderly persons who have been rejected by their relatives and hence finds it impossible to fend for themselves. The divine books of all religions contain in them an instruction to take care of the elderly. The economy woes of the country can only be salvage if we are compassionate to the elderly as recommended by the good books.
PNC: Service with Honesty
Signed
Janet Asana Nabla General Secretary (0244174074
