The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has slammed Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson for firing a gun at a registration centre in her constituency.
According to CODEO, the decision by the MP was selfish and very much against the interest of the country.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, Project Manager for CODEO, Rhoda Osei Afful said the incidence must be condemned in the strongest possible terms.
“We understand the need for political parties to be vigilant about the process but at the same time vigilance must be conducted within the framework of the law. So we cannot just resort to all manner of means just because we want to protect our interest. This is quite selfish and very much against the interest of the country and I feel we all must condemn this in the strongest possible terms,” she stated.
Mavis Hawa Koomson had on Monday admitted that she fired a gunshot at a registration centre, stressing it was a way to protect herself.
According to her, she showed up at the registration centre because she heard her opponent had bused people to the place.
“I’m a Member of Parliament, I need to protect myself. It was at dawn, my police escort had not started work yet. So that is a mechanism I have adopted in his absence,” she said.
Source: GhanaFeed.com
