Demonstration in Half Assini

Half-Assini (Western Region) 8th June ?99

A large number of people on Monday held a peaceful demonstration at Half-Assini against the decision by the district assembly to pass a vote of no confidence against the District Chief Executive, Mr. Thomas Kwesi.

The demonstrators, wearing red armbands and carrying placards, alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency chairman, Nana Alex Asamoah, was the brain behind the move to remove the DCE.

They later converged at the assembly hall where they were addressed by the DCE who thanked them for their support.

The assembly could not meet to vote on the resolution because the police, who were to provide security, were at the scene of the demonstration.

Last week, 28 out of the 31 assembly members present adopted a resolution to remove the DCE.

A cross-section of people interviewed by GNA called for the personal intervention of President Jerry Rawlings in resolving the issue peacefully.