By Francis Kobena Tandoh
Several hundreds of supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) took to the streets of the national capital, Accra, on Thursday to demonstrate against the government over alleged arbitrary arrest of opposition members and selective justice by the government.
The demonstrators, clad in red and black apparel, began the protest at the forecourt of the country’s Supreme Court before they proceeded through major streets in the capital before presenting separate petitions to the leadership of the judiciary and the presidency.
The demonstration, dubbed “democracy under attack,” according to organizers was to express the party’s concerns about what it describes as threats to constitutional governance, the rule of law, and the independence of key state institutions.
Before submitting their petition to the seat of government at the Jubilee House, minority leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed worry about the harassment of NPP members for expressing their opinions on national issues.
“We are here to present a petition to the government to express our disappointment over harassment of our members and selective justice in the country. We want to tell the government that they will not be in power forever and that they should be mindful of what they are doing to our member,” said the minority leader.
Meanwhile, the demonstration was largely peaceful, as no major negative incident was recorded throughout the period. The country’s police maintained a heavy presence along the approved route, with motorists directed to use alternative routes as a result of traffic disruptions. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
