{"id":96447,"date":"2025-09-30T14:26:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:26:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96447"},"modified":"2025-09-30T14:26:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T14:26:50","slug":"franklin-cudjoe-slams-endless-dialogues-on-illegal-mining-ahead-of-presidencys-csos-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=96447","title":{"rendered":"Franklin Cudjoe slams endless dialogues on illegal mining ahead of presidency\u2019s CSOs engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='booster-block booster-read-block'>\n                <div class=\"twp-read-time\">\n                \t<i class=\"booster-icon twp-clock\"><\/i> <span>Read Time:<\/span>1 Minute, 38 Second                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div><div>\n<p>President of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has urged the government to move beyond dialogue and take decisive action to tackle the illegal mining crisis (galamsey), warning that the time for endless discussions has long passed.<\/p>\n<p>His remarks come in response to President John Dramani Mahama\u2019s invitation to leading civil society organisations (CSOs) for a high-level meeting at the Jubilee House on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 12:00 noon. The engagement is expected to bring together CSOs and government officials to deliberate on lasting solutions to the environmental and social destruction caused by galamsey activities across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 News Desk, Mr Cudjoe welcomed the attention being given to the issue but questioned the purpose and timing of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to believe it\u2019s not going to be a talkshop, because I think what we need right now is action,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n<p>He further expressed doubt about the government\u2019s intentions. \u201cFrankly, I don\u2019t understand why the meeting is being held. I don\u2019t know whether it\u2019s meant to ask for our views or opinions on what else to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Read also: Galamsey Fight: Mahama engages civil society leaders on October 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mr Cudjoe added that it remained unclear whether the government was genuinely seeking new insights or merely attempting to show symbolic solidarity with civil society.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMaybe the President wants to hear whatever we have to say. But we\u2019ve been having front-facing discussions ever since this matter came to the fore. Even the NDC during the last election campaigned vigorously against the menace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also addressed growing calls for a state of emergency in galamsey-affected areas, cautioning against blanket measures that may prove impractical or politically unfeasible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApart from this whole idea of declaring a state of emergency, frankly speaking, I\u2019m beginning to think we can\u2019t have a total blanket state of emergency like that. 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