Minister of Communications and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has shared a pointed opinion on the alleged police assault involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, highlighting the irony in the action compared to the narrative the NPP gave during the Ayawaso West Wuogon incident.
The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has announced plans to formally petition the Inspector General of Police to investigate the actions of one Constable Ofori, following a standoff at the entrance of Parliament. Afenyo-Markin claims he was assaulted by the officer, while public commentary suggests he may have been the aggressor who instead assaulted the police officer.
In an X post, the Ningo-Prampram MP, Sam George, described the incident as ironic, pointing out that the NPP once justified the assault by national security operatives on him during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, but now appear to be the ones assaulting a police officer carrying out his duty.
“The very people who said my words were justification for these attacks by two ‘national security’ operatives today are slapping a policeman who was simply doing his job?”
“Hmmmm. This life is truly a cycle. We pray for long life and good health. Cheers,” he wrote.
The standoff between Afenyo-Markin and the police officer at the entrance of Parliament has sparked public uproar, with many questioning the actions of the MP.
In a press statement, Afenyo-Markin claimed he was struck in the chest by the police officer, which left him feeling dazed and in need of immediate care. According to him, other officers gave him critical attention to help him regain his stamina in order to proceed with the protest.
He condemned the actions of the officer, identified as Constable Forson, stating that such conduct stains the professionalism of the Ghana Police Service. He also alleged that the officer was discreetly removed from the scene after the incident, as neither a senior officer nor the Deputy Marshal of Parliament could locate him behind the barricade.
Despite this, Afenyo-Markin later commended the professionalism of the police throughout the protest, noting that at one point, they even offered water to protesters.
The #SaveTheJudiciary protest was staged by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in collaboration with three other political parties. The protest sought to demand the reversal of the suspension of the Chief Justice in relation to petitions seeking her removal