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General News of Sunday, March 24, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-03-24
Member of Parliament for Kumbungu, Ras Mubarak
Kumbungu MP Ras Mubarak launched a bitter attack on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to worry about the lack of concern over the double bloody accident occurred Friday.
He says the high silence of President Nana Akufo-Addo means his "lack of leadership" and his mismanagement of the situation.
Nearly 100 pbadengers were involved in an accident on the Techiman-Kintampo section and another at Ekumfi Dunkwa on the Cape Coast section on Friday.
About 70 people died as a result of the accident.
In an article on Facebook, the legislator criticized the government for not helping the victims or "declared a day of mourning".
"To say that I am totally disappointed in the government's response to the tragic accidents of Friday is a euphemism. The government's response is only chaotic. More than 70 of our compatriots died in a very tragic road accident in one day. No support package for the victims, no statement of a day of mourning, and unlike other disasters in the past, no visit to the hospital nor to the burial Mbad today by a Minister of State. In these times of tragic disaster, we are waiting for leadership. What the president has demonstrated is not leadership, but a void. "
While expressing his condolences to the bereaved families, Ras Mubarak also accused the government of "sleeping at work".
"Once again, I offer my deepest condolences to the friends and families of the victims and Garu MP Albert Alalzuuga, who has demonstrated commitment and leadership. Many victims were his constituents. He is still in the accident area, visiting the victims and picking up the bills while the president and his government sleep at work.
Black and deadly Friday
On Friday, March 22, 2019, more than 60 pbadengers died in an accident involving two buses on the Techiman-Kintampo road.
On the same day, the death of 10 people was confirmed and several others injured in an accident at Ekumfi Dunkwa on the Winneba-Cape Coast road.
An eyewitness, who spoke to Citi News, explained that the Yutong bus driver with the registration number GN 4368 -14 had made an unjustified overtaking and collided head-on with the Metro Mbad bus numbered recording AS 2951-10.
ACP Owuahen Agyei Acheampong, commander of the Mankesim Divisional Police, explained that 10 people had lost their lives, including drivers of both cars, while many were in critical conditions.
Road accidents: "The government must make our roads safer" – Mahama
Former President John Dramani Mahama, after the announcement of the accident, presented his condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in both accidents.
In a tweet, Mahama called on various stakeholders, including the DVLA and the police, to design measures to ensure the safety of roads in the country.
"I have received confirmation of two terrible accidents that occurred in Kintampo and Ekumfi Dunkwa, which reportedly resulted in many casualties. Another sad day for our dear country. Our roads are becoming deadly ground and road safety remains a major challenge, "said the former president in a tweet.
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