An independent parliamentary aspirant in the Assin South Constituency was on Thursday arrested by police in Ghana’s Central Region for flouting COVID-19 rules.
Joseph Kofi Damte was arrested for allegedly organising a political rally without notifying the police.
Mr. Damte, according to a statement from the police, failed to wear a face-covering and did not also observe the social distancing protocols at the said rally.
According to the Police, his actions were in breach of provisions of the Public Order, Criminal and other offences as well as Imposition of Restrictions Laws.
“The Central Regional Police Command on Thursday, July 9, 2020, arrested Mr Joseph Kofi Damte, an independent aspiring Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South Constituency for organizing a political campaign rally without notifying police and failing to wear a face-covering as well as observe the social distancing during the said rally, contrary to provisions of the Public Order, Criminal and other offences as well as Imposition of Restrictions Laws.”
The Central Regional CID has taken over the case for an investigation into the matter.
Assin Chiefs slam MP aspirant for breaching COVID-19 protocols
Mr Damte’s actions have received widespread disquiet among chiefs in the Assin South Constituency.
Chief of Assin Aworoso, Nana Odiamim Kwasere II said in an interview that: “My outfit did not sanction this. I was surprised to hear he [Mr Damte] had organized this rally. This put our community in a bad light and I think we must condemn this.”
His statement appears to corroborate with the Member of Parliament for the area, Ntim Fordjour who slammed Mr. Damte for his action.
According to the MP, the aspirant’s rally was against the COVID-19 safety protocols which put the lives of the constituents at risk “all in the name of vain politics and selfish political ambition”.
In a statement, Mr. Fordjour expressed worry with the current health status of his constituents, especially those who attended the said rally.
Source: Daily Mail GH
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