General News of Monday, 6 November 2017Source: classfmonline.comDon’t shield rapists – Akufo-Addo to chiefsPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with some chiefsPresident Nana Akufo-Addo has urged chiefs and queen mothers in the country not to be afraid of discarding traditions that do not fit into modern times, current realities and norms, making particular reference to practices that seek to discriminate against women and children. President Akufo-Addo noted that recent cases involving the defilement of children have become a cause for concern and “such cases cannot be treated as ‘family matters’”. Aware that the constitution of forbids chiefs to engage in partisan political activity, Nana Akufo-Addo noted that their involvement in the public life of the country derives naturally from their position as traditional rulers. “As Chiefs, you have a responsibility, as was done in the days of our forefathers, to help preserve our lands, water bodies and environment. In asking them to speak out, President Akufo-Addo urged the chiefs not to fall into the well-known temptation of telling him what they think he should hear.

Source: GhanaWeb November 06, 2017 16:18 UTC