Kumasi MPs Condemn Attacks

On the same matter, Members of Parliament from the Ashanti Region have issued a statement to condemn the attacks and call for swift arrests.

The statement described the assault and attacks during the voting process to elect a representative to the Council of State for the region as on disgraceful and undemocratic.

In a press statement issued by the Bloc on Tuesday, February 11, it stated that reports confirm some thugs violently snatched the ballot box to disrupt the process.

The Bloc said that at the time of what it described as the shameful act, one of the contestants had secured 49 out of 84 votes, with counting still underway.

“Upon realising that one contestant had won, the thugs forcefully halted the process, plunging the election into chaos,” the Bloc said.

It further stated that this “brazen attack” on the country’s democratic process is not just an assault on the integrity of the elections but a direct challenge to the peace and stability of the region.

“Such lawless behaviour has no place in our democracy and must be met with the full force of the law,” the statement added.

Below is the full statement:

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE KUMASI BLOC IN PARLIAMENT

UNWARRANTED ATTACK ON DEMOCRACY AT ASHANTI REGIONAL COORDINATING COUNCIL

The Kumasi Bloc of Parliament strongly condemns the disgraceful and undemocratic actions that occurred this morning at the premises of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council during the counting of votes for the election of the Regional Council of State representative.

Reports confirm that some thugs violently snatched the ballot box to disrupt the process. At the time of this shameful act, one of the contestants had secured 49 out of 84 votes, with counting still underway.

Upon realizing that one  contestant had won, the thugs forcefully halted the process, plunging the election into chaos.

This brazen attack on our democratic process is not just an assault on the integrity of the elections but a direct challenge to the peace and stability of our region. Such lawless behavior has no place in our democracy and must be met with the full force of the law.

We, the Kumasi Bloc of Parliament, demand the following:

1. Swift action from law enforcement to arrest and prosecute all individuals involved in this criminal act.
2. Immediate resumption and completion of the electoral process to ensure that the will of the people is respected.
3. A firm stance from the government and all relevant authorities to prevent such incidents from recurring in future elections.

We call on all well-meaning Ghanaians to stand against such reckless attempts to subvert democracy. Our electoral processes must be free, fair, and peaceful, and we will not tolerate any efforts to undermine the rule of law.

Signed:

Francis Asenso-Boakye, Chairman

Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, Esq, Secretary