Ningo Prampram Member of Parliament, Sam Dzata George is topping the charts on various social media platforms as a mix-bag of reactions meet government’s decision to reject some findings on the Ayawaso West Wuogon Violence.
The Commission established on February 8 by President Akufo-Addo and chaired by Justice Emile Short, made a full enquiry into the circumstances and events that led to some violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon elections held on January 31. Results of the findings were presented to the government after which a White Paper was issued by the same.
Government, in its White Paper, declined the commission's proposal to prosecute the National Security operative, Mohammed Sulemana, who slapped the Member of Parliament during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election.
According to them, “the report failed to address the first and most critical of the terms of reference of the commission.”
“The failure to do so disables government from accepting in whole the findings of the commission,” the White Paper said.
The government also disagreed with the Commission's recommendation that Mr. Suleman be prosecuted for the offence of assault, to wit, the slapping of Hon. Sam George because the facts support a valid defence of provocation for the said assault.
As expected, there are varied reactions to the latest development on the subject.
Whilst many are castigating the government for doing another ‘clearing’, others are empathizing with the MP whom they believe has been treated unfairly.
For some, the move by the government only endorses suggestions that the ruling government is intolerant and only wishes to protect its own.
Here's a few tweets compiled by Ghanaweb:
Oooh Sam George, sorry Wai. Now I can freely slap any MP who provokes me with insults
— Anongere oscar (@anooscar) September 19, 2019
Me: So Sam George the Slap u chop make kwa ????????
— M E G ®????????? (@MegPrinceGh) September 19, 2019
Sam George:???????? pic.twitter.com/jrXV0bykjX
#GHToday why should the government prosecute the policeman. It is Sam George who should sue the policeman for assault. When police brutalize innocent citizens, is the government or the victim that press charges??
— Foster (@paapedro) September 19, 2019
If we say @NAkufoAddo is a clearing agent, someone who tolerates chaos and bad acts , people don't understand. He always finds his way to do cover up not even the law ! He is the worse of our time ."Simpa payin " EFFECT OF OLD LEADERSHIP. IM VERY DISAPPOINTED
— PEPERTUAL KOOMSON???????????????????? (@JMbapeppy) September 19, 2019
Clearing Agent Lomotey has done it again!!He has declined the commission's proposal to arrest and prosecute national security operative who slapped Hon Sam George during the AWW by-election.Fellow Ghanaians don't trust and support this lying Agent Lomotey and vote for him again https://t.co/h9pXOqplNR pic.twitter.com/oqlhVWjXiC
— Big Daddy Cee (@BigDaddyCee7) September 19, 2019
The clearing agent had done it again. We’d laugh if this wasn’t a dangerous precedent. What has happened to @NAkufoAddo? Is he the same man they say fought for more rights and justice? How can you set up a commission and reject their recommendations? https://t.co/ybbrSfQOEF
— Nana Ama Agyemang Asante (@JustNanaAma) September 19, 2019
The one alleged criminal act; the assault on Sam George
— YKGH (@IWKYKGH) September 19, 2019
which we all saw evidence of, has been deemed not prosecutable by the government. This is selective application of the law .
This is a narrow view you have taken. It will not be Sam George next time.
— ???????????????????????????????? (@zlfttt) September 19, 2019
The Emile Shot commission has recommended that the officer who slapped Sam George must be prosecuted but @NAkufoAddo disagrees and he has cleared him. What a country! Then why did we set up the commission? Well.#joysms #JoyNews
— Ray Wilson Enyeminko (@EnyeminkoRay) September 19, 2019
Not surprised. Delta Force members koraaaa were freed. https://t.co/iPjIleBlgl
— Yayra Koku (@YayraKoku) September 19, 2019
