Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has condemned violent clashes between some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Suhum, in the Eastern Region on Saturday, August 28, 2021.
In a statement he released after the incident, the trade minister described the clash as “most unfortunate and must be condemned by all well-meaning Patriots”.
According to him, rumors circulating that the clash was between his supporters and supporters of the Vice President are “not only completely false, but mischievous and have been contrived to bring both the Vice President and my good self into public ridicule”.
“I condemn without reservation this barbaric act of some members of our great party” he stressed.
The statement further noted that “I believe strongly that any disagreement whether relating to a contest for position or differences in ideas and opinions should not be manifested in such violence in a party such as ours”.
Making reference to the ideals of the NPP, he pointed out that “The ideals of our party and tradition call for peaceful and harmonious coexistence and our motto, (Development in Freedom), has no place for violence”.
Mr. Alan Kyerematen therefore “urge the Suhum Constituency Executives, the Eastern Regional Executives as well as the National Executives of the party to take immediate steps to resolve the differences between the two feuding sides to restore peace and discipline in the party”.
He writes:
The incidence of reported violent clashes between supporters of our great party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suhum constituency of the Eastern Region on Saturday, August 28, 2021, is most unfortunate and must be condemned by all well-meaning Patriots.
Rumors currently circulating on social media that the clash was between my supporters and those of our Vice President are not only completely false, but mischievous and have been contrived to bring both the Vice President and my good self into public ridicule. I condemn without reservation this barbaric act of some members of our great party.
I believe strongly that any disagreement whether relating to a contest for position or differences in ideas and opinions should not be manifested in such violence in a party such as ours. The ideals of our party and tradition call for peaceful and harmonious coexistence and our motto, (Development in Freedom), has no place for violence.
“I therefore urge the Suhum Constituency Executives, the Eastern Regional Executives as well as the National Executives of the party to take immediate steps to resolve the differences between the two feuding sides to restore peace and discipline in the party.“
