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For Immediate Release: Submission Of CCG Position Paper on the GOLDBOD Public Debate
November 6, 2026
For Immediate Release
Submission Of CCG Position Paper on the GOLDBOD Public Debate
I bring you warm greetings from the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG).
On behalf of the Council, I am pleased to officially share the attached position paper, titled
"CCG Position on the GoldBod Public Debate: Truth, Accountability, Responsible Good Governance and the National Interest", for your onward publication, broadcast, and journalistic review.
This document represents the formal stance of the Council. Guided by our constitutional mandate and our Strategic Plan 2026–2030, the CCG has maintained a strictly non-partisan, evidence-based posture. Our objective is to serve as an instrument for objective advocacy, prioritizing truth, environmental care, and the absolute minimisation of hidden fiscal exposures for the Ghanaian taxpayer.
Key highlights of the position paper include:
• Clarification on Fiscal Claims: The Council notes the critical accounting distinction between the Bank of Ghana’s macroeconomic programme costs under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and GoldBod’s specific corporate operating results.
• A Call for Constructive Parliamentary Scrutiny: The CCG affirms that parliamentary oversight is legitimate and necessary, but urges that it remains evidence-led and focused on protecting the public interest rather than partisan advantage.
• Environmental and Sourcing Safeguards: The paper emphasises that gold of illegal (galamsey) or environmentally destructive origin must not be legitimised simply by entering formal purchasing channels, and demands verifiable mine-of-origin traceability systems.
We recognise the media's vital role in fostering an informed public debate. We trust that the contents of this position paper will be given the prominent coverage it deserves to help steer national discourse away from inflammatory language and toward truth, remedy, and stronger institutions.
Thank you for your continuous partnerships in national development and public accountability.
Yours faithfully,
Signed
Rev. Dr. Cyril G.K. Fayose
General Secretary
Source: CCG
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