Politics of propaganda, trickery, and false accusations are not acceptable in international diplomacy – Ampratwum tells Ablakwa
Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs advises current Minister to maintain integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality in diplomacy
- Ampratwum urges Ablakwa to demonstrate professionalism and integrity in his role as Foreign Minister
- Ampratwum advises Ablakwa to avoid disclosing sensitive diplomatic information
- He stresses that international diplomacy requires cooperation and confidentiality, unlike local partisan politics
The Member of Parliament for Mampong Constituency and Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, has advised Mr. Okudzeto Ablakwa, the current Minister for Foreign Affairs, to approach his new portfolio with diplomacy and refrain from engaging in “politics of trickery and false accusations.”
In an open letter to Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is also the MP for North Tongu, the Mampong MP urged his colleague to uphold a high level of integrity and set a good example while in office.
“Uphold very high standards of integrity,” he said.
Mr. Ampratwum continued in his letter, stating, “Remember, international diplomacy is very different from local partisan politics, where propaganda, trickery, and false accusations are rife, and which, unfortunately, is your hallmark.”
“Without a demonstration of integrity and visible professionalism, the international diplomatic community will not take our Foreign Minister, and by extension Ghana, seriously,” he added.
According to Ampratwum, on the global stage, cooperation, compromise, concord, and confidentiality determine one’s success as a Foreign Minister. Hence, Mr. Ablakwa must heed this advice to succeed.
In his letter, Mr. Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong further urged Ablakwa to maintain confidentiality by refraining from disclosing confidential bilateral discussions or classified information to the public, which may create tensions between countries or jeopardize national security.
“No more ‘I have intercepted this document,’ or ‘I am on the trail of this and that,’” he said.
The Former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, however, acknowledged that Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, with the right diplomatic guidance and adjustments in political posturing, could become an effective top diplomat for Ghana.
