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Johnny Isakson: “The way the government transitioned and the Vice President was sworn into the Presidency within 6 to 8 hours and they…”

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
The way the government transitioned and the Vice President was sworn into the Presidency within 6 to 8 hours and they had a smooth transition of government was a real testimony to democracy in Africa and John Mills' commitment to that.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson praises the smooth government transition in Ghana after John Mills' death.

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