Koomson butchers NPP demo buffoons

The Ghana Federation of Labour on Wednesday accused the opposition New Patriotic Party of fostering reckless conduct among members, citing the Yen Suro Ahunahuna protest of September 23 as evidence and pointing to insults on social media against state, traditional, and religious leaders. Secretary General Abraham Koomson alleged that the party seeks to shield affiliates who looted public resources during its eight year rule, argued that invitations from security agencies follow alleged breaches and due process, and described attacks on mandated institutions such as the Office of the Special Prosecutor under Kissi Agyabeng as unfounded. He urged the party to accept failures, act with humility in opposition, and reorganise, warning that efforts to legitimise past misconduct anger citizens hurt by the financial sector cleanup, the haircut, the e levy, new taxes, a weak cedi, heavy borrowing, a large government size, and LI 2462. Koomson faulted the government of President John Dramani Mahama for slow action on earlier corruption cases and pressed for quicker, nonpartisan prosecutions. He appealed to the NPP council of elders to restrain errant figures and praised police professionalism during the protest despite provocation.