The Member of Parliament for Suame constituency and Majority leader of Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu has advised the Ghana Police Service not to act to please any government in power.
According to him, the police most often favour a government in power and so members of the party in power often take advantage of that to misbehave.
“The police service must be more vigilant; let’s be honest with ourselves, at the tenure of every government, the police are not too strong on the ruling party and ever since 1992, that is what I have witnessed but it cannot go on. The police should be given that authority; they should not be seen to be playing to satisfy the ruling party…” he said on Citi FM eyewitness news (point blank).
The majority leader was reacting to the chaos that occurred during the by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, Thursday.
A simple by-election saw the presence of heavily built and armed security forces allegedly belonging to the SWAT team; a unit of the Ghana Police Service. The fearful looking men, all wearing masks stormed the Bawaleshie electoral area during the by-election and clashed with some members of the NDC. They started shooting into the crowd instead of the air leading to the injury of some members of the NDC. In one of the videos being circulated, a voice can be heard giving the order “Shoot! Shoot!!” while people around start to run for their dear lives. One other casualty of the incident was Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George who was given a heavy slap by one of the officers.
Some reports claim the masked men were NPP’s vigilante group; invincible forces who were coming to stop NDC group Azorka boys from creating mayhem. However, Bryan Acheampong, Minister of State in charge of National Security, says the masked security forces were from his outfit.
Osei Kyei Mensa Bonsu reacting to this condemned the slapping of the Member of Parliament and called on the two main political parties: NPP and NDC to stop the activities of vigilante groups.
“It appears in all by-elections we have these incidents and you to question why (citing kyereponi, atiwa); but the history does not provide any justification. There should be a collective resolve of the top hierarchy of the political parties in this country especially NPP, NDC...There should be a consensus among all the political parties that this should be stopped. Regardless the provocation from the member of parliament; descending on him cannot be acceptable in this modern age…certainly not the best,” he indicated.
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Finally this is the voice of reason Ghana needs so badly in such turbulent times. This is about putting Ghana first and he has spoken the truth that every body knows but no one dares to speak for the sake of political convenience! He has risen above partisan politics and demanded the effective functioning of state institutions for the benefit of all citizens. All is not lost for Ghana if we have people like Hon Kyei Mensah. He really deserves the title honourable!
wow, what a presidential wise material. i keep on saying, for wisdom in NPP, you cant bypass prez kufour and hon. kyei mensah. look at the wisdom displaying here, not even the president had it. look, he had been through it as the president but he is not condoning to that. if i do you, you do me continue, i think NPP will fade out but is is competitive ideas, NPP will always win. who said mahama was wrong, no matter what, should NDC comes back to power and try to copy the ayawaso fake SWAT, NPP cant take it for for ursula, i swear NDC must teach her lesson whenever they come to power unless she is dead even her bones, they must punish. Hon kyei mensah, keep it up. i know you dont show money stu.pily like others hence becoming presidential candidate for now will be difficult but i tell you, God will honour you and Ghanaian youth will forever be grateful for this TRUTH. wish kofi boakye and you chaampion this cause on stopping vigilantism and fake SWAT actions. is time we compete in developmental ideas rather to arms, fist and shootings. am so happy for you Hon, grow in wisdom and grace of God. you are a clear example of a man not under gabby otchere darko because you arent greedy to be minister or get appointment. NAPO has disappointed me paa but i know, had it been to you Hon kyei mensah, ken agyapong wont be left to ***barred word*** like that in the party. you are a true son of Ghana and keep it up, may God bless you
I doff my hat for Hon. You have spoken as a legislator and a matured statesman indeed. Those seeking to justify the Ayawaso West Wougon Constituency unwarranted chaos caused by the hoodlums must bow their heads in shame. The comparison and political negative equalization must stop and must stop now. Ghana first. We are tired of NDC / NPP nasty politics.
But Sam George was being foolhardy on that day.Watch the video circulating carefully.Somebody even called his name apparently to caution him but he refused to listen.Indeed not every policeman knows him as an MP.
I always admire your maturity . God bless you Hon.