Edward Salia to be given state burial
Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot
Accra, Feb 26, Ghanadot - President Atta Mills has
announced that the late MP for Jirapa, Edward Kojo Salia will be given a state
burial.
This was after the Majority Leader of Parliament, Alban Bagbin made the
request to the President which was jointly supported by both the majority and
the minority and the speaker of Parliament.
President Mills announced the state
burial for the late MP when a family delegation called on the president to
officially announce his death and funeral arrangements to the president.
President Mills said Mr. Salia had served his country very well and the only
thing to do for him now is to give him a befitting burial. He said it is a pity
that Mr. Salia did not live long to witness the victory by the NDC. President
Mills said a nation that does not honour its heroes is not worth dying for, and
it is therefore important that the late MP’s life is celebrated.
The family spokesperson Professor Bruce Banoeng Yakubu said the death of Mr.
Edward Salia came as a shock to the family. He said Mr. Salia had not been well
for sometime, but has been working hard for the country.
He said Mr. Salia was a determined person whose diligence is a hallmark of his
achievement the funeral of the late MP will take place on the 20th and the 21st
of next month at Chepuri in Yirapa. Among the delegation was the Jirapa Naa
Ansule who is also the President of that Jirapa Traditional council and the
widow of Mr. Salia, Mrs. Mary Assumta Salia.
Ghanadot
