The Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing illegal mining, commonly referred to as galamsey by proposing life imprisonment for offenders.
Speaking at an Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) presidential encounter in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Kyerematen outlined his policy measures aimed at safeguarding Ghana's water bodies should he be elected in the upcoming general election.
The political encounter series seek to provide a platform for some selected presidential candidates to articulate clearly, their vision and policies for the country as part of activities leading to the December 7 polls.
He argued that a 10-year prison sentence is not sufficient to deter individuals from engaging in galamsey and stressed the need for stricter punitive measures, including life imprisonment to curb the practice.