The Executive Director of Peace Watch Ghana, Madam Nyankonpa Daniels, has labelled the incident at the one-week observance of the late Akwatia Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, as a "terrible spectacle" that marred the solemn event.
In a strong call for accountability, Madam Daniels urged the Ghana Police Service to immediately apprehend and prosecute those who harassed and attempted to assault the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. "These are some of the reasons why the two major political parties, the NDC and NPP, must address their members and call them to order to curb violent activities," she stated.
According to Madam Daniels, the persistent failure of law enforcement to severely punish politically motivated lawlessness has emboldened offenders.
To counter this, she emphasised the need for swift action against those involved in the attack, noting that assault is a criminal offense under the Criminal and Other Offences Act. "All those who made the attempt to attack Asiedu Nketiah ought to be arrested and prosecuted.
