President Atta
Mills is focussed- Veep
From Nana Kodjo Jehu-Appiah, Abidjan
Abidjan, Jan. 31, GNA- Vice President John Mahama at the
weekend, acclaimed President John Atta Mills, as a focussed
leader,who is laying a solid foundation for a convention
that would be a legacy for the country's transition process
in future.
He said despite the pressure from some activists of the
ruling National Democratic Congress for a quick pace
approach to the transition, President Atta Mills was quite
focussed " and things are going well", he emphasised.
Mr. Mahama made the observation when he interacted with the
Embassy Staff of the Ghanaian Mission in Cote d’Ivoire,
during a brief stop over on his way to the 12th Ordinary
Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The five-day meeting, which coincides with the 14th Ordinary
Session of the Executive Council of the Africa Union is on
the theme: "Infrastructure Development in Africa."
Mr Mahama noted that public perception about transitions is
the removal of public appointees from their offices and
explained that despite some of the pitfalls associated with
the constitutional process, it is still a better option for
the country in order to facilitate socio-economic progress.
He said the democratic credentials of Ghana had been hailed
worldwide hence the need to deepen it.
Mr Kabaral Blay Amihere, Ghana's Ambassador described Mr
Mahama as a very capable person and asked him to use his
competence to enrich his high office.
Mr Mahama is expected to visit a site for a proposed
chancery for Ghana in Addis Ababa and attend the 10th Summit
of the Africa Peer Review Forum for Participating Heads of
State and Government.
He would also address the Ghanaian community in Addis Ababa
and attend the Special Session on the Union Government of
Africa.
The Vice President is likely to interact with a number of
Very Important Personalities who are seeking audience with
him, including Mr Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian President,
Mr Stephen Smith, Australian Foreign Minister, and Mr Jean-Loius
Erka, President of Africa-Import Bank and Mr Philip Carter,
Acting Asssistant Secrerary of State for African Affairs.
GNA
