The Majority Leader in Parliament, Dr , has expressed deep regret over the recent violent clashes at Obuasi, that lead to the deaths of 9 persons believed to be small-scale miners.
Others have been left severely and critically-injured.
Addressing a press conference in Parliament on Tuesday, Ato Forson, who is also the Minister of Finance, described the incident as a significant blot on the nation's quest for peaceful resolution of conflicts. "The recent confrontations between small-scale miners and military personnel in Obuasi, which led to the death of nine miners and left several others in critical condition after sustaining various degrees of injuries, is most regrettable," he remarked.
He also extended his condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured speedy recovery.
