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General News of Monday, February 4, 2019
Source: Peacefmonline.com
2019-02-04
Richard Acheampong, Member of Parliament for Bia East
Richard Acheampong, MP for Bia East, accused the Ghanaian media of encouraging violence in the country.
Commenting on the violent attacks perpetrated against voters in the partial election of Ayawaso West Wuogon and which resulted in a shootout, the deputy of Bia East told the host Kwami Sefa Kayi that some Media professionals in the country can not badume any responsibility because they provide ammunition for political purposes. numbers to fan the flames of violence.
He spoke about how some journalists conduct their interviews and reports, which creates divisions within the country's political division.
"Do not give us the opportunity to destroy our country. You are part of it. You (media, animators) give us the platform. . "Enough, that's enough," he advised reporters of the morning show "Kokrokoo". from Peace FM.
L & # 39; Hon. Richard Acheampong also raised the issue of security agencies in the country, saying that if they had done their jobs professionally, in order to protect life and property, Ayawaso West Wuogon's situation would have been avoided.
He lamented the Rambo conduct adopted by the security forces in the by-election, stating that the manner and manner in which they (security) seized and easily beat innocent people, denounced their bad intention.
He urged security agencies and the government to "think about Ghana, we should find ways to jealously guard and protect our nascent democracy" in order to avoid any violent confrontation in the future.
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