Managing Editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt, has backed calls by Okyehene Osagyefo Amotia Ofori Payin for a suspension of every activity related to mining in Ghana.

The Okyehene has asked the government to suspend mining for a year and review the legal regime governing the mining sector.

He said this when the sector Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor paid a courtesy call on him Thursday, May 27, as part of his two-day tour of the Eastern Region.

Making his submissions on Peace FM's ''Kokrokoo'', Mr. Pratt stated that he completely agrees with the Okyehene.

He reiterated his previous assertions that suspending all mining activities, legal and illegal, will help in finding lasting solution to the galamsey menace in the country.

Speaking to host Kwami Sefa Kayi, Mr. Pratt appreciated Okyehene for stressing his call to the government.

“I agree with Okyehene. Let’s suspend it and review the whole of the mining operations of the country and adopt the right measures for us to stop this menace”, he said.