German President congratulates President Mills
Sunyani, Jan. 13, Ghanadot/GNA - President Horst Kohler
of Germany has described President John Evans Atta
Mills’ victory in “such a fair and transparent election”
as an impressive endorsement of democracy and respect
for the constitutional order in Ghana.
In a congratulatory message the Embassy of the Federal
Republic of Germany issued on Tuesday, the German Leader
said he was impressed by the manner in which the close
result of the election was accepted by all political
parties and the public at large and urged Ghanaians to
be proud of such a great achievement.
President Kohler wished Professor Mills success in
tackling the challenges ahead of him and particularly in
further strengthening democratic institutions and
boosting the economy.
“Germany will continue in its time-tested manner to
stand by you and the people of Ghana in a spirit of
partnership”, he said.
Dr Angela Merkel, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of
Germany, has also sent a similar congratulatory message
to President Mills on his assumption of office.
The message, issued by the German Embassy in Ghana said
the orderly conduct of the elections and the peaceful
transfer of power had “once again demonstrated the
exemplary stability of Ghana’s democracy of which the
people can rightly be proud of”.
The German Chancellor pledged her country’s continued
support, friendship and cooperation in a spirit of
partnership.
GNA
