Expressing deep disappointment, the Minority in Parliament has voiced their disapproval of the Accra Police Command’s recent legal maneuver to obtain a court injunction from the High Court, effectively derailing their planned protest scheduled for September 5, 2023.
The Minority faction has been resolute in their call for the immediate resignation of Dr. Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), along with his two deputies, citing concerns over their management of the bank.
During a public statement, members of the Minority criticized the police’s actions, accusing them of actively impeding their right to protest.
Deputy Minority Leader Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah underscored their unwavering stance against bowing to the police’s obstacles. He reiterated their determination to proceed with the planned protest march, adhering to the routes initially communicated to the authorities.
“We received a letter on Wednesday from the Ghana Police Service accompanied by a bailiff from the Accra High Court who served a notice or motion for an order to prohibit our Bank of Ghana protest,” Deputy Minority Leader Buah stated. We must say that we are very disappointed with this development, which is an attempt to scatter the protest. Our intention is to hold the governor and his deputies accountable for their mismanagement of the bank, which resulted in an unprecedented and colossal loss of GH¢60.8 billion. This staggering loss has inflicted severe repercussions on the economy and plunged nearly one million Ghanaians into poverty.”
Buah went on to reassure the citizens of Ghana that, as representatives of their interests, the Minority stands firm in upholding their constitutionally guaranteed right to publicly protest. He declared their unwavering commitment to the cause, asserting, “Let us assure the people of Ghana that, as representatives, we will keep our sacred duty and we will uphold the public interest in line with our constitutionally guaranteed right to publicly protest, and we want to assure the people of Ghana that we have resolved to embark on this protest and nothing will stop us.”
