Yaw Opoku Mensah, a member of the New Patriotic Party's communications team, has questioned the current approach to the fight against illegal mining.
He believes that certain sections of the media and civil society organizations have become less urgent in addressing the galamsey problem.
Mensah described the situation as astonishing, noting that some media organizations previously focused heavily on the issue of illegal mining.
He suggested that political motivations may now be influencing how these groups engage with the galamsey fight.
The comments were made in relation to ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining activities across Ghana.