Parliament plans to invite the Interior Minister for security reasons

General News of Monday, June 10, 2019

Source: Graphic.com.gh

2019-06-10

Parliament intends to invite the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Ambrose Dery, to inform the House of the security situation in the country.

Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, MP for North Tongu, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), last Friday tabled a request to the Minister of the Interior to inform the House of the security situation, given the recent kidnappings in some parts of the country.

He added that the three girls abducted at Takoradi had not been found, while the police had badured them that their fate was known.

Removal

Mr. Ablakwa explained that the Minister of the Interior may have to inform Parliament following the kidnapping of two Canadian citizens in Kumasi on June 4th.

Bailen Chitty, 19, and Lauren Patricia Catherine, 20, were forced to get in a vehicle around 8:20 pm, as they had just come out of their apartment at Silver Spring, Kumasi.

He added that an Indian businessman, an Estonian diplomat and two Canadians had also been kidnapped, adding that the kidnapping of the two Canadians had been widely published by international media, including the BBC.

Mr. Ablakwa, who discussed the issue further with reporters, said such publications tended to undermine the country's image as a haven for investors.

"The three Takoradi daughters were not found and one Indian businessman, one Estonian diplomat and two Canadians were also kidnapped.

"We (the deputies) want to understand exactly what happened, it does not bode well for the image of Ghana, it keeps investors away," he said.

security

Mr Ablakwa said that there was general insecurity in the country, which required urgent action to curb the situation.

He added that Ghanaians had entrusted the country's security to the government. It was therefore important that the Minister of the Interior inform legislators of the security situation.

"A criminal act is not something you can ignore, especially when lives are at stake. It affects our image as a business-friendly destination." he stressed.

"We have entrusted our security to the government, it must ensure our safety, the government does not control the security situation," he said.

Chair's direction

In his remarks, the leader of the majority, Mr. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, rejected Ablakwa's suggestion that there was general insecurity in the country.

Nevertheless, the majority leader stated that he supported the need to invite the Minister of the Interior to inform the House of the security situation, especially as the kidnappings were security issues.

Professor Aaron Michael Oquaye, Speaker of Parliament, asked the leaders of Parliament to meet on the issue and determine whether to invite the Minister to inform the House of the security situation.

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