An aspiring National Treasurer for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Charles Dwamena, also known as Dr China, has stated that democracy has deepened religious freedoms in Ghana.
He made the statement at the 46th Annual General Council Meeting of the Kumasi Archdiocesan Catholic Youth Council held at the Christian village, Santasi on Friday.
Dr China explained that religious denominations in Ghana are experiencing a peaceful religious environment compared to their counterparts in other countries who are facing challenges due to botched democratic practices.
He said he was of the firm belief that successive governments under the fourth republic have allowed religious people to worship without fear of victimisation.
Dr China advised that, “parents should endeavour to raise their children the godly way”, believing that “raising kids the godly way reduces crimes such as corruption and bribery when they take up leadership roles in their adulthood”.
He used the opportunity to tell the youth at the meeting to rally behind the government, political and traditional leadership in their endeavors to develop the country.
Dr Dwamena also urged the Ghanaian Youth to set realistic goals and work hard towards the achievement of those goals.
Present at the programme were some Catholic dignitaries and youth leadership including the Vicar General, Very Rev. Fr Dr Loius Tuffuor who represented the Most Rev. Gabriel Justice Yaw Anokye (Metropolitan Archbishop of Kumasi); Rev. Fr. Kirk Okyere Siabour (Youth Chaplain, KACYC), C.W.C President, and Vicar General President.
Every year, the Catholic Youth Annual General Council Meeting brings together all Catholic Youth under the Archdiocese to worship God, listen to advise from church leaders and familiarize.
This year’s meeting was on the theme “The Word of God; Youth formation for Transformation in Ghana”.
