[ 2012-07-26 ]

Former President Jerry John Rawlings

Mills’ death could have been avoided-Rawlings
Former President Jerry Rawlings says the death of
President John Evans Atta Mills could have been
avoided.

Mr. Rawlings told the BBC in an interview in Congo
Brazaville where he is at the moment that he is
shocked, but not surprised.

Mr. Rawlings said although President Mills had
been battling with cancer for quite some time, his
death came at the wrong time because “we have
elections in December”.

“Quite frankly had he been advised and done
something wiser, he could probably have survived
another six seven months I guess”, he told the
BBC.

He described the man he once worked with as his
vice president as one of the finest.

Mr. Rawlings was disappointed the late President
Mills could not re-open the cases of “some of the
cold blooded killings that took place before we
came into office”.

He however hoped President John Dramani Mahama
will provide the leadership that will make Ghana
go forward.

Source - MyjoyOnline

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