Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa remains resilient in his protest against the controversial US-Ghana military agreement which he believes poses great danger to the sovereignty of Ghana and the safety of all its citizens.
The deal he says provides room for the United States to overstep their boundaries and attack Ghana’s presidency if they will.
Speaking at a public forum organized by the Ghana First Patriotic Front (GFPF) at the University of Ghana in Accra, Mr. Ablakwa argued that the Vienna Convention, an international treaty that defines a framework for diplomatic relations between independent countries can clearly be violated by the US in this case since the agreement seeks to essentially give Ghana’s sovereignty into their hands.
The seat of government, per the terms enshrined in the agreement he says, can be attacked and the President overthrown while Ghanaians are left powerless and with very little to do.
“This is the Vienna Convention, guiding all diplomats including the President’s good friends in IMF, World Bank, African Development Bank and others who are here, we are told to classify all of them as the US troops who are coming here.
"Article 31 of the Vienna Convention is very clear, diplomats, you cannot go and get involved in efforts to overthrow our government and you’ll get away with it, your sending state will have no jurisdiction, we will deal with you here, that’s the Vienna Convention, applies to all countries equally but under our current agreement they can ran over our Flagstaff House, overthrow President Akufo-Addo, God forbid and yet we can’t do nothing because they have a carte blanche” he mentioned”.
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has been one of the major persons headlining the fight against government’s signage of the US defense deal which among other things seeks to grant access to the US army to use Ghana’s military installations. It also indicates that Ghana agrees to bear the cost and take primary responsibility for securing US military facilities in the country.
Mr Ablakwa has questioned why the agreement was brought to parliament at the last minute when parliament was due to rise and also justified criticisms from a section of the public accusing parliament of rushing through the deal.
He also believes the agreement is not in national interest and should be reversed.
Source: Ghanaweb.com
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THIS Okudzeto MAN koraaaa what does he want ? Prez Akufo-Addo is Ghana , he is our head so are you saying US WILL OVERTHROW "GHANA" and please He is an intelligent Man to make peace deal and reasonable one not your Propaganda speech and statements ... Let the Man work and stop being too much pessimistic Man walking around like you are God sent to deliver us.... u can not deliver us, rightful Ghanaian in the country go home and sleep. Goodnight ! Mr. Okudzeto Man
For once i agreed with Mr Okudzeto, the point he is making is valid, the agreement is one-sided, the agreement does not serve Ghana's interest, the agreement gives more liberties to US than Ghana in our own home land...again the agreement as it stands could affect our future generation... its evidence majority of Ghanaian are against this agreement, those are oppose to the agreement are not NDC.... We are expecting the government to renegotiate..
Now Ablakwa, you really are going coo-coo. You sound like a lunatic.
WE ALL KNOW YOU DON'T CARE FOR NANA. LET THEM COME AND OVERTHROW NANA.GIVE US A BREAK.
What does America get by overthrowing Ghana government? They can get whatever they want from us, even, without begging.Whatever we do now, we are at the mercy of Americans. Look, your best guys are working for them,the worse are struggling to go there. They support your budget,give medicines, laptops and more. Can,t the babies with sharp teeth know that a begger has no choice? They should stop that ***barred word*** because they did the same thing!
***barred word*** personified
WHEN WILL THIS BOY WITH SHARP TEETH STOP HIS PROPAGANDA?WHY DO YOU WANT TO SPREAD FALSE HOOD INTO THE MIND OF GHANAIANS?HOW CAN AMERICA STAGE A COUP IN GHANA? ARE YOU DOING THIS TO SCORE POLITICAL POINTS? IF YES THEN YOU HAVE FAILED. GHANAIANS ARE WISER THAN YOU AND YOUR NDC PARTY. I DONT PERSONALLY SEE ANYTHING GOOD IN YOUR HEAD PLEASE TRY TO THINK GOOD THINGS FOR GHANA.
Who called Martin Amidu to pay a dubious judgement debt?This Ablakwa guy is empty when it comes to Great thinkers in this country and does not deserve to ENTER the Parliament?Can someone tell him when ever he opens his mouth he POLLUTES the AIR.
This ablakwa boy kraaa what you want make we do you?
Hmmm interesting. First Class in Propagandist and Lies. I wonder where we will get to with these attitudes especially when they profess to be Christian.