We will not allow NDC harass and intimidate us- Sammi Awuku
Sammi Awuku, Member of Parliament for Akwapim North, has accused the John Mahama-led administration of intentionally targeting opposition figures and their supporters through the selective application of the law.
Speaking at the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna demonstration in Accra on September 23, Mr. Awuku condemned what he described as the government’s use of intimidation tactics to undermine the opposition.
“Today, injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The selective application of the rule of law and the laws of our country is sickening,” he declared.
He pointed to specific instances where senior members of the ruling party appeared to be treated leniently despite making inflammatory remarks, while opposition leaders faced harsher consequences for less severe comments.
“You will have a Vice Chairman of a ruling party making incendiary comments and attacks, and threatening bodily harm and the elimination of opposition figures. He’s called over tea or coffee, and he’s granted bail.”
“Then you have the regional chairman of the opposition party make comments that the police find it offensive and difficult to stomach, and the person is put behind bars and given draconian bail conditions,” he said.
Mr. Awuku also praised the resilience of young NPP members, who he said have bravely resisted what he described as harassment and intimidation.
He stated that the party would not stand by and allow its leaders to be silenced.
“I’m happy that the NPP’s young folks have risen to the occasion and are also clear in their minds that they will resist oppressors’ rule and speak against injustice, and also speak against the harassment and intimidation and the deliberate gaging up of opposition party leaders; this we will not allow,” he stated.
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