The Court of Appeal ruled that the former MASCLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe Ationu should not have been sentenced as the prosecution could not prove the charges levelled against her.
Samson makes valid points in this submission. It is, perhaps, the most sincere commentary I have seen or heard on this issue so far. I agree with Samson. It reeks of hypocrisy to arrest people for insults when you yourself insulted your way into power, or have been a major beneficiary of this caustic, dishonourable conduct in our media space.
The bigger problem, however, is the subculture of insults that has crept in and, unfortunately, become entrenched in our body politic. Those of us who have followed events in the 4th Republic closely know that the main political parties stand accused of this aberration.
We also know that some of the most insulting, uncouth, and uncultured voices are the very ones rewarded with appointments to public office. This ungodly standard has been hailed by the political class and the elite. And it cannot be cured by police arrests, prosecutions, or jail terms.
To all of you in politics: denounce insults. Reject them. Call out your own people who resort to insults instead of intellect. Do not quietly cheer them on or benefit from them, only to turn around and cage people for being insulting once you are in power.
The way to deal with this self-inflicted, ugly monster is for us — if we all mean well — to show leadership. Stop insulting opponents. Encourage your followers to be civil in their discourse. No Ghanaian culture extols lies, insults, and disrespect. Yet here we are, struggling with what our own cherished culture prohibits.
Let the political class take responsibility. Let them be the first to model civility, and their supporters will learn. Laws on defamation, slander, and the publication or broadcast of falsehoods have their place. But they cannot fully cure what has become a moral problem, chiefly fuelled by the misbehaviour of our political leaders. They must know better.
Let the political class end the hypocrisy. Begin to set good examples — in public and everywhere you are. You are not bad parents at home. So do not, in public, reward, protect, or defend your most insulting supporters with appointments. That only sends the message that the more you insult others, the more likely you are to be appointed.
Unlike Jehu, may it not be said of us, that we were zealous for God, but walked not wholeheartedly with Him. Jehu only obeyed what fed his political interest. May we not be Christians only when it's convenient.
God has more for us, let's be all for Him. Amen🙏🏾
Ref: 2Kings 10
In idolatry, all can look good around you, but deep within you, you know you are empty.
“For you have forgotten the God who can save you... Therefore, though you plant lovely plants... You will see a crop of grief and despair on the day of harvest.”
- Isaiah 17:10-11
🚨Lionel Scaloni on Lionel Messi after Argentina’s comeback against Egypt:
🗣️ Reporter: “Scaloni, people always say this team is trying to win the World Cup for Messi. Do you feel that pressure?”
🗣️ Lionel Scaloni:
“I actually think people have it the wrong way around.
Today, it looked like Leo was trying to win it for all of us.
We were two goals behind. The game was slipping away. He never complained, never pointed fingers. He simply asked for the ball.
He created our first goal.
Then he scored the equaliser.
That is what leaders do.
After the final whistle, I saw something people rarely see. Leo was emotional. Not because he had scored, but because he genuinely carries the responsibility of this team on his shoulders. Sometimes I think he worries more about letting his teammates down than any of us worry about letting him down.
That’s why this dressing room respects him so much.
People admire Lionel Messi because of the goals and the trophies.
We admire him because, even after everything he has achieved, he still feels responsible for every player wearing the Argentina shirt.
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