Alan Kyerematen Condemns Suhum Violence
The Trade Minister and member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alan Kyerematen has condemned the act of violence that ensued between party supporters at Suhum on Saturday.
According to Mr Kyeremanten, the ideals of the party has no room for violence, thus the unfortunate incident that has left some persons injured should not be supported by Ghanaians particularly the rank and file of the NPP.
“The incidence of reported violent clashes between supporters of our great party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum Constituency of the Eastern Region on Saturday, August 28, 2021, is most unfortunate and must be condemned by all well-meaning Patriots,” the Minister stated in a press release.
Reports that reached Jwontumionline.com on Sunday disclosed that the party’s Lower West Akyem Communications Officer, Bernard Kwesi Amoani, was allegedly slashed on the forehead with a cutlass by the driver of the Suhum MP during a free-for-all-fight.
The chaos, which happened at the funeral grounds of one Opare, saw supporters of the Member of Parliament, Kwadwo Asante, and a Presidential staffer, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, popularly known as Protozoa exchanging blows.