The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Dr. Frank Serebour, has encouraged Ghanaians to vote out politicians who fail to fight against illegal gold mining across Ghana popularly known as galamsey.
He made the call in an interview with Accra-based FM station, CitiFM on Thursday, September 18, 2025.
According to him, Ghanaians should be begin to exercise their voting right to hold politicians accountable in the fight against illegal mining.
Dr. Serebour said the GMA has joined the fight against galamsey to safeguard public health and reduce preventable disease burdens.
He indicated that galamsey remains widespread in many communities and argued that political pressure—rather than strike actions—provides the most sustainable solution.
He disclosed that GMA will intensify advocacy and public mobilisation to demand concrete action from political leaders.
The GMA President observed that “When the GMA asked political parties to declare their positions and sign a pact, we wanted clarity on where they stand. Some called for strike action, but strikes aren’t sustainable. The only consequence politicians fear is electoral loss. My message is: if you don’t fight it, we’ll boot you out.”
He further stressed that while the GMA will continue to issue ultimatums and push for reforms, strikes alone cannot bring long-term change.
“We should continue to apply pressure. We will continue to talk and to advocate,” he emphasised.
Source:Africa Publicity
