Rawlings’ death ends an era, begins a new one – Mahama
General News of Tuesday, 17 November 2020
Source: 3 News
Former President John Dramani Mahama
The death of former President Jerry John Rawlings has ended an era and started a new one, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama, has said.
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has said her father led an inclusive government that factored into consideration the opinions of others during decision making.
Jerry John Rawlings, died Thursday, November 12 at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital after a short illness.President Akufo-Addo has declared 7-day national mourning and directed all flags to fly at half-mast while the government together with the bereaved family plans a state burial for the deceased former president.
The NDC has, however, started a series of activities in honour of their founder, one of which is the vigil held at the Obra Spot.
In attendance were Mr Dramani Mahama, Second Deputy Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, Minority Leader of Parliament Haruna Iddirisu, NDC General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the family of the late J.J Rawlings represented by Zanetor and Kimathi among other leading members of the NDC and sympathizers.
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