The March and March Movement, a South African group leading the campaign for the removal of foreign nationals from the country, has expressed dissatisfaction with the government of Ghana.
According to the March and March Movement leader Jancita Ngobese-Zuma, the Ghanaian government is engaging in PR to make South Africa look bad.
She stressed that the Ghanaian government is overreacting to the issue and attempting to portray South Africa as xenophobic.
In a press conference, the group disclosed that they have great respect for Ghana as a country, but believe it is dishonest for the government to claim that Ghanaian citizens were assaulted when, in their view, they were only engaging with an individual who had allegedly breached the immigration laws of the country.
The March and March Movement labelled the Ghanaian government as disappointing and largely dishonest.
Speaking in a viral video shared on X, the March and March Movement stated, “The Ghanaian government really overreacted; it is disappointing. We have a lot of respect for Ghana as a country, and the people of Ghana, we still do. But for them to react in the way that they did is largely dishonest. Because for them to claim their people were beaten up when they know they were not beaten up, even the Minister of Police echoed that it is absolutely ridiculous.
What we saw in that video is Victoria Africa. talking to someone who has broken the laws of the country, and coming legally and staying illegally. Instead of addressing that in a correct manner, they decided to do a whole PR exercise to paint South Africa as xenophobic”.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Quarshie, Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, has warned South Africans to stop the verbal attacks targeting Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Ghana’s High Commissioner urged South Africans to exercise restraint and respect Ghana’s leaders.
He disclosed that the conduct of some South Africans was deeply troubling, especially coming from individuals who should know better.
Speaking in an interview with DW Africa, Benjamin Quarshie stated, “You hear people in South Africa, people that should know better, using very unprintable words on our President in Ghana and the foreign affairs minister”.
“Let me sound a word of caution, it is not that we are timid, not that we cannot have the same things that they are saying.”
“You can do whatever you want to do in South Africa, but we beg them, don’t bring our President into this,” he warned.
Benjamin Quarshie added, “It will get to a point that when the Ghanaian wants to use the same words, we will not be able to stop them. I heard people calling him names, unprintable names, but don’t bring it on any Ghanaian leader,” he stated.
“We are taught civically to respect authority, and that is exactly why we have kept quiet, and that’s exactly why we want to solve this thing diplomatically,” he added.
Also, Benjamin Quashie has announced that the first batch of Ghanaians being evacuated from South Africa will arrive in Accra on Wednesday, May 27.
Benjamin Quashie, disclosed that Ghanaian authorities, in collaboration with South African officials, are carrying out screening and verification exercises to finalise the list
He detailed that the evacuation process will not end with the first flight, as arrangements have already been made for additional flights.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa further disclosed that the first aircraft has the capacity to carry about 300 passengers.
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