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General news for Monday, November 16, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-11-16
Emma Mitchell was Minister of Industry and Commerce
Emma Mitchell says she resigned as minister under the Rawlings administration because of “a very strong difference” she had with the late former president.
Speaking to Joy News on Sunday, the former Minister of Industry and Commerce revealed that the late Jerry John Rawlings had his own challenges as a leader, something that tainted the good relationship they had and not even his persuasion that she should return to his government. change. mind.
She said that after her departure, the truth came out to vindicate her.
“That is our tradition, we do not speak ill of the dead, but we had our former Minister of Commerce and Industry under the administration of the late Jerry John Rawlings, Emma Mitchell, says she resigned because of” a very strong difference “that involved Sherry Ayitey, former Minister of Fisheries.
Speaking to Joy News on Sunday, November 15, the former minister revealed that the late former president had his own challenges as a leader, something that tainted a good relationship they had and not even his persuasion of his return to his government made him change his mind.
She said that after her departure, the truth came out to vindicate her.
“That is our tradition, we do not speak ill of the dead but we did have our differences at some point. And with the differences that occur in any relationship, I thought the best way was to opt out of management, ”said Emma Mitchell.
She added: “Later, after I opted out, he tried to get me back, but I was already out of the country. Knowing what it was like, after a while he realized what I stood for and I think he respected my point of view and the decision I made to opt out. “
Emma Mitchell did not elaborate on what happened between her and the late former president, but noted that JJ Rawlings apologized when he came to appreciate her opinion on the matter that caused friction in their employment relationship.
“Not long after, I received a message from him that he learned the truth that I did not accept money and that the money was sent where it was supposed to go,” he revealed.
Mitchell noted that Rawlings’ respect for her grew and she reconciled with him before he passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020.
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