Minority wants national security, interior ministers summoned for violence in by-elections

General News on Friday, February 8, 2019

Source: www.ghanaweb.com

2019-02-08

Parliament's first vice-president, Joseph Osei-Owusu, announced that plans had been developed to invite the ministers of National Security and the Interior.

This was in response to a call by Adaklu MP, Kwame Agbodza, in the House, to invite them to report on all allegations of beatings that allegedly took place during the summer. by-election of Ayawaso West Wuogon.

"I would ask the Chair of the Business Committee to consider making an appointment with the Ministers responsible for National Security and the Interior to inform Parliament of all allegations of brutality at Ayawaso West Wuogon"

Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin also suggested that the Business Committee consider inviting the Minister of the Interior to one of their meetings.

"The company committee should consider inviting the Ministry of the Interior to inform the European Parliament of the support systems put in place by its team to ensure this success, particularly by the police. ", did he declare.

He also congratulated the Ghana Police Service for its role in pacifying the "Aagbe Wo" protest.

Hundreds of Ghanaians marched on Thursday in the main streets of Accra to pressure the government to act urgently against the violence and attacks that are increasingly frequent in the country, especially during the war. by-election at Ayawaso West Wougon.

The protesters, dressed in red and black placards, carried placards with inscriptions such as "Ghana beyond the forces of the Delta", "bloody deputy", "Ghana beyond violence", "Bryan is evil", "Government of family and friends", "Boot 4 boot" "Ghana is no longer safe", "PGI must leave", among others.

Eric Edem Agbana, NDC Assistant Youth Organizer; Ningo Prampram MP Sam George; NDC Secretary General Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, former NDC Government Ministers, Sherry Ayitey and Nana Oye Lithur, and former WADA Director General Alfred Oko Vandepuije.

Hannah Bissiw, former Tano South MP for Tano South, Sylvester Mensah, NDC Flag Bearer; Klottey Korle MP Zanetor Rawlings, Sagnarigu MP, A.B.A Fuseini and NDC National President Samuel Ofosu Ampofo all joined the event.