Members of Parliament (MPs) from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) took to the chamber on Tuesday afternoon, following ministerial vetting proceedings, to demand government action against what they described as increasing violence in the country.
The MPs were seen singing in the chamber as a form of protest, expressing their concerns over post-election violence and other disturbances in various regions.
JoyNews’ Parliamentary Correspondent Kwaku Asante, captured the MPs singing one of the country’s patriotic songs, “Yen Ara Asaase Ni” [This is our land] on the floor, urging the government to address what they referred to as widespread violence across the nation.ScreenRecording_01-21-2025 14-24-58_1
The protest comes after a recent incident in Obuasi, Ashanti Region, where clashes between military personnel and local youth resulted in the death of nine civilians.
The violence erupted when the military attempted to prevent the youth from entering one of the mining concessions of AngloGold Ashanti, one of the country’s largest gold mining companies.
In addition to the Obuasi incident, there have been reports of state institutions being targeted following the December 2024 elections.
The NPP MPs have condemned these acts as undemocratic and are calling on the President to take immediate action to put an end to the violence and ensure peace across the country.
