Editorial
Prosecution of Hawa Koomson attackers commendable
Dear Editor,
Ghana’s election process at both the district and national level has always been characterised by electoral violence by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the two major political parties in the country.
As a concerned citizen, I find the situation very disturbing because we keep preaching peace before, during, and after elections.
However, it seems it fall on deaf ears because the individuals involved in such incidents often go unpunished.
One such incident that comes to mind is the recent Ablekuma North Parliamentary re-run, where thugs attacked and beat up Hawa Koomson, a former Member of Parliament for reasons best known to them.
In my opinion, the attack on the former MP, irrespective of her past actions, was uncalled for.
I want to commend the Ghana Police Service for arresting the suspected individuals involved in the incident and charging them in court.
I hope this continues and also serves as a lesson to individuals who intend to involve themselves in similar act during the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
Kwesi, Kaneshie