Is It Justifyable

Akosua Kwarteng of allegro201@hotmail.com is asking through this site, that……..

Is it justified to spend $1.4 million on medals during the credit crunch? What message is this sending to the country and the rest of the world. Is Ghana really impoverished? We cannot pretend to be poor, running around with a begging bowl in one hand and making highly expensive purchases with the other hand. An apology is due, the rest of the medals should be returned for a refund. Surely, those who made the decision must realise it is a mistake. It would be arrogant and out-of-touch to insist that the recipients deserve expensive medals. Usually, a replica, a token, a gesture should be enough. Why should any of the G8 feel sorry for these so-called impoverished countries? After cancellation of debts, they repay themselves with expensive gifts! Let reason prevail.