Many observers of our national life worry constantly about how critical issues in Ghana tend to get drowned in the CACOPHONY of political acrimony, polarized commentary and sheer hysteria in sections of the press.

TO BRING BACK SOME SERIOUSNESS AND THOROUGHNESS INTO THE DISCUSSION OF IMPORTANT ISSUES IN GHANA

IMANI: Center for Policy & Education and www.AfricanLiberty.org

With support from

The World Bank Ghana Knowledge Space and Media Partners

Are pleased to launch the

NATIONAL DEBATE SERIES

Beginning with a passionate CONTEST OF IDEAS on the issue of Subsidies using a COURTROOM FORMAT on the Motion:

“SUBSIDIES ARE REQUIRED NOW FOR GHANA’S DEVELOPMENT”

Come and witness two of Ghana’s most renowned international lawyers take sides on this critical issue in what promises to be an INTELLECTUAL CLASH OF THE TITANS!

AGAINST THE MOTION

Ernest Abotsi – Harvard trained Expert on International Development Law. Internationally recognized instructor in the fine points of jurisprudence, torts, and the law of the environment. Guest Lecturer at prestigious legal training institutions in the United States.

FOR THE MOTION

Nana Asante Bediatuo – former Wall Street legal luminary, and Advisor to international banks and multinational conglomerates. An Advocate for international clients at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, and a regular Consultant to nation-states pressing their claims in Geneva.

MODERATOR

Papa Kow Acquaye – Barrister of the Supreme Court of Ghana, and Head of Research at the influential Joy FM radio station. Former Coordinator of Policy Analysis at Ghana’s very first policy think tank, the Institute of Economic Affairs.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND, PLEASE TAKE NOTE:

Venue: British Council Auditorium Date: FRIDAY, 13th November 2009 Time: 10:30AM Lunch: 1:00PM Registration – on a first come, first served basis: just respond to this email expressing interest, or write to: mavis@imanighana.com; Tel – 021417094, 0244973951 ask for Mavis.
Respectfully yours,