The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it believes recent attacks on the Member of Parliament for the Keta Constituency are politically motivated. The newly-elected MP, Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey suffered two robbery attacks in separate operations since winning the elections in December, with the recent and second incident happening on Sunday, when suspected armed robbers attacked Rootsenaf Gas filling station belonging to the MP at Satsimadza ne
MPs must beef up personal security - Majority Leader 21st Dec 2020 | Source: Graphic Online
Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu
The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has advised Members of Parliament to beef up their personal security from now till the swearing-in of the new Parliament on January 7, 2021.
He said it was important for members to make the necessary security arrangement via the security outfit of the House for their personal protection.
“Though there are rumours and whispers inundating our space, I don’t believe in rumours but you will never know what somebody is thinking; people these days are becoming very devilish.”
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The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has advised Members of Parliament to beef up their personal security from now till the swearing-in of the new Parliament on January 7, 2021.
He said it was important for members to make the necessary security arrangement via the security outfit of the House for their personal protection.
“Though there are rumours and whispers inundating our space, I don’t believe in rumours but you will never know what somebody is thinking; people these days are becoming very devilish.”
The Majority Leader gave the advice during the presentation of the Business Statement for the seventh week ending Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
2020 Elections: Concerned NPP youth blame Jomoro MCE for their parliamentary loss
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Some concerned youth group of the ruling New Patriotic Party in the Jomoro constituency of the Western region are blaming their parliamentary loss in the just-ended 2020 elections on the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Ernest Kofie.
The group raised concerns following the NPP defeat in Jomoro in a press statement.
Below is the full statement
CONCERNED NPP YOUTH OF JOMORO CONSTITUENCY; THE ROLE OF THE JOMORO MUNICIPAL CHIEF EXECUTIVE IN THE LOSS OF THE JOMORO CONSTITUENCY PARLIAMENTARY SEAT
This issue is nothing secret in the Constituency, even a 10yr old born in the Constituency is aware that Ernest Kofie contributed immensely to the defeat of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Essien by using the Assembly to work against his efforts.
NDC demands police protection for its elected lawmakers
Ghana’s main opposition NDC has condemned recent violent attacks on its elected Members of Parliament in Keta and Jomoro Constituencies.
Armed men reportedly attacked elected MP for Keta Constituency Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey at his Afiadenyigba home in the Volta Region last week.
He sustained various degrees of injuries and was admitted to a health facility for treatment.
In a similar incident, the Member of Parliament-elect for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey was reportedly assaulted in her residence by a mob and injuring some members of her household.