The General Secretary of the Socialist Movement of Ghana, Comrade Kwesi Pratt Jnr., has reiterated the group’s commitment to global solidarity against imperialism and to local struggles confronting Ghanaians, particularly the menace of illegal mining (galamsey).
Speaking in an interview at the 2nd National Delegates Congress of the Socialist Movement, held at the Amilcar Cabral School in Aburi, Eastern Region, Mr. Pratt said the movement continues to support national liberation struggles across the world.
He pointed to countries such as Palestine, Cuba, Iran, and Venezuela, which, according to him, face economic sanctions and political pressures designed to strangle their independent development. “We stand in solidarity with those countries,” he affirmed.
On the domestic front, Mr. Pratt said the Socialist Movement remains committed to resisting neoliberal policies that deny Ghanaians access to essential social services like education and healthcare. He emphasized that the movement does not act as an advisor to government but as “partners of the people in struggle to improve conditions of life and work.”
Turning his attention to the devastating impact of galamsey, Mr. Pratt described it as a national crisis. He cited disturbing medical reports of children in mining-prone communities being born with deformities, blindness, and other health complications. He also warned that the destruction of forests and water bodies would worsen climate conditions and increase the cost of potable water production.
“We need to fight galamsey with all the seriousness that we can find,” he urged.
The congress, themed “Imperialism in Crisis: Pan African Solidarity and Socialist Transformation,” brought together members and allies to renew their commitment to social justice, Pan-Africanism, and the protection of Ghana’s environment.
