[ 2016-11-22 ]

Asokore Traditional Council bans health walks by political parties
The Asokore Traditional Council in the New Juaben
Municipality on Monday evening brokered peace
between the two rival parties, the ruling National
Democratic Congress and the opposition new
patriotic after the Chief of Asokore, Nana Antwi
Panyin ll summoned the leaders of both parties to
his palace following a bloody clash last Sunday.

The Parliamentary Candidates for the NDC and NPP,
Haruna Apau-Wiredu and Nana Adjei Boateng who
doubles as the incumbent MP respectively, promised
their commitment to ensuring peace before, during
and after the election.

The Chief, troubled by last Sunday clashes which
led to the injury of at least 10 supporters from
both parties, impressed on the leaders to control
the supporters to also commit to peace despite
provocation instead use the right channel to
redress their grievances .

Meanwhile,the Traditional Council has cancelled
all health walk activities by the NDC and NPP in
New Juaben North constituency .

However, the Deputy Eastern Regional Police
Commander, ACP ACP Nuhu Jango, after a meeting
with the two parties, has directed that they
should not hold political programs simultaneously
to avert clashes, hence time table for their
political activities assigned on rotation which
includes Health walk.

Source - Kasapafm

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