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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
ACCRA, July 30 (Xinhua) — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday called on African leaders to build a solid foundation for inclusive governance and protection of civil liberties in their countries, he said in his opening speech at the 13th African Union High-Level Dialogue on Democracy, Governance and Human Rights in Accra.
The Ghanaian leader stressed that inclusive governance and the protection of civil liberties are essential components of legitimate and resilient states.
Commenting on the theme of the dialogue, “Justice, Law, Reparations and Nation Building,” J.D. Mahama said the current meeting “must not be another ceremonial event filled with high-flown rhetoric but devoid of action.”
“We must defend press freedom, listen to the voices of young people, women and marginalized groups and protect them,” he said.
J.D. Mahama also called on African leaders to match their commitments to democracy and governance with concrete action, warning that citizens, especially the youth, were growing tired of broken promises. Young people constitute the majority of the population and are growing impatient, but they are not asking for handouts but for justice, opportunity and a stake in the continent’s future, the president stressed.
He pointed to the need for transformative leadership and inclusive development across the continent to restore trust among youth and marginalized groups. –0–
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