The Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, , has urged Ghanaians to demand commitment from political leaders in battling the canker of illegal mining and its impact on the nation's water bodies.

Speaking to the press in Parliament on Thursday, October 17, 2024, Patrick Boamah emphasised the need for de-politicisation of the galamsey fight in the interest of public good. "When the water bodies are polluted - Pra, Birim, Densu, Ankobra, and Offin - they don't know NDC and NPP.

The question is, what is the interest of Ghanaians in this matter?

That's the question.