The Minority in Parliament has issued a scathing condemnation of the violence that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, describing it as a direct assault on Ghana\u2019s democratic foundations.<\/p>\n
At a press briefing on Wednesday, July 16, Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Asante Laurette Korkor, described the events of Friday, July 11, as “the most serious assault on Ghana\u2019s democracy since the return to constitutional rule.”<\/p>\n
She warned that the incidents represent more than isolated electoral misconduct.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is not merely about electoral irregularities,\u201d she stated. \u201cThis is about whether Ghana will tolerate the systematic destruction of democratic norms by those entrusted with protecting them.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Minority, the violence in Ablekuma North was organised and coordinated, with attacks targeting political figures, party agents, and journalists.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe coordinated attacks, followed by the shameful celebration of this violence by senior government officials, mark a dangerous turning point that demands immediate and decisive action,\u201d Korkor said.<\/p>\n
Systematic Violence Alleged<\/strong><\/p>\n The Minority recounted several incidents, including impersonation of security personnel, voter intimidation, and physical assaults.<\/p>\n \u201cAt Asiedu-Jadu Memorial School polling station one, NDC thugs engaged in direct confrontations with police officers, creating a chaotic environment that endangered voters and electoral officials,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n One of the most alarming incidents, according to the Minority, was a physical attack on Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Deputy National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n \u201cThis attack on a senior party official revealed the systematic nature of the violence. These were not random acts but coordinated attacks on NPP leadership and democratic institutions,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Condemnation of Government Officials’ Comments<\/strong><\/p>\n The Minority further criticised statements from government-affiliated figures, claiming these amounted to endorsements of the violence.<\/p>\n \u201cDr Hannah Louisa Bissiw, National Women\u2019s Organiser of the NDC and CEO of the Mineral Development Fund, made perhaps the most damaging comment when she said, \u2018violence begets violence,\u2019 suggesting the brutal attacks were somehow justified,\u201d Korkor said.<\/p>\n She also referenced social media posts by Malik Basintale, Acting CEO of the Youth Employment Agency and Deputy National Communications Officer of the NDC, who allegedly celebrated an attack on former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson.<\/p>\n \u201cBasintale\u2019s description of the assailant as \u2018the flying python\u2019 and his declaration that he would be in charge of the \u20185K Air Force\u2019 represents a new low in Ghana\u2019s political discourse,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Call for Action<\/strong><\/p>\n The Minority warned that the government’s reaction to these events will determine the trajectory of Ghana\u2019s democracy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe events of Ablekuma North and the government\u2019s response to them will decide whether Ghana continues as a democratic nation or descends into the chaos of state-sanctioned political violence,\u201d Korkor concluded.<\/p>\n The statement adds to mounting pressure on authorities to investigate the violence and ensure accountability for those involved.<\/p>\n The Minority in Parliament has issued a scathing condemnation of the violence that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, describing it as a direct assault on Ghana\u2019s democratic foundations. At a press briefing on Wednesday, July 16, Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Asante Laurette Korkor, described the events of Friday, July 11, as “the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123457,"featured_media":11667,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[3674],"class_list":["post-11666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-ablekuma-north-rerun"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/123457"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11666"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11666\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11668,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11666\/revisions\/11668"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11667"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fishfmonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Disclaimer: The content provided on Fish FM Online is for informational and entertainment purposes only. While we strive for accuracy, we do not guarantee the completeness, reliability, or timeliness of the information presented. Fish FM Online and its affiliates are not responsible for any errors or omissions, nor for any decisions made based on the content available on our platform.<\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"