Support govt to grow economy — Duncan-Williams
The General Overseer of the Action Chapel International, Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has urged political parties to stop the persistent criticism and mudslinging of government since that attitude is detrimental to the country's development.
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For instance, he said, when the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was in opposition, it was constantly criticising the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He said now that the NPP was also in opposition, it was also engaged in constant criticism of the government, and indicated that such constant criticisms were just a waste of time.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams, therefore, asked opposition parties to stop the mudslinging and support the government to grow the economy and improve the living conditions of the people.
He made the call at the final service of the church's annual impact international convention on Sunday night at the Spintex Road in Accra.
President John Dramani Mahama, the First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, and the Chief of Staff, Mr Prosper Douglas Bani, were present at the service.
Also present were some Ministers of State, Members of Parliament and representatives of political parties.
No mudslinging
Archbishop Duncan-Williams said it was wrong for political leaders in opposition parties to always wish for the failure of the ruling government in order for them to get the chance of getting their political parties to win elections and get into government.
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He wondered if those political leaders wanted the whole country to go hungry because they were not in power.
He reminded such politicians that if they wished failure on the ruling party, a similar thing would be repeated when they also come to power.
"Pray for this President. You cannot say that we should wait for your party to come to power before we survive. You have to pray for him to succeed before your party comes to power," he charged politicians.
No perfection
The General Overseer of the Action Chapel International said no one was perfect, hence the need for people to dischard their holier-than-thou attitude.
He said often those who castigated others for some crimes ended up committing worst crimes.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams said it was wrong for people to continue to judge others based on their past offences.
He said God could use people with past bad deeds as a vehicle to transform communities and nations.
For instance, Archbishop Duncan-Williams said, he himself used to smoke marijuana and sleep in ghettos in Accra and other parts of the country.
He again cited the story of a prostitute who was received by Jesus and went ahead to marry in the blood line of Judah and gave birth to a pious generation.
He said God had the absolute power to decide what He wanted to do, and indicated that anyone who questioned God's decision was being influenced by Lucifer.
Challenge to government
The General Overseer tasked the government to focus on fixing the economy, paying contractors, putting food on the table and increasing money in the pockets of people.
He said he and his members did not care which political party was in power, and that what they needed was to be able to feed their respective families and pay the school fees of their children.
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Prayer
Archbishop Duncan-Williams prayed for God's continuous guidance and protection for President Mahama, his family and members of his team.
He again prayed for the judiciary, the legislature and security services to be able to deliver their respective duties well.