The Minority in Parliament has issued a scathing condemnation of the violence that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, describing it as a direct assault on Ghana's democratic foundations.
At a press briefing on Wednesday, July 16, Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Asante Laurette Korkor, described the events of Friday, July 11, as "the most serious assault on Ghana's democracy since the return to constitutional rule." She warned that the incidents represent more than isolated electoral misconduct. "This is not merely about electoral irregularities," she stated. "This is about whether Ghana will tolerate the systematic destruction of democratic norms by those entrusted with protecting them." According to the Minority, the violence in Ablekuma North was organised and coordinated, with attacks targeting political figures, party agents, and journalists. "The coordinated attacks, followed by the shameful celebration of this violence by senior government officials, mark a dangerous turning point that demands immediate and decisive action," Korkor said.
Systematic Violence Alleged The Minority recounted several incidents, including impersonation of security personnel, voter intimidation, and physical assaults. "At Asiedu-Jadu Memorial School polling station one, NDC thugs engaged in direct confrontations with police officers, creating a chaotic environment that endangered voters and electoral officials," she said.
One of the most alarming incidents, according to the Minority, was a physical attack on Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Deputy National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). "This attack on a senior party official revealed the systematic nature of the violence.
