Emmanuel Kotin, the Head of Programs at the African Centre For Security and Counter Terrorism has expressed disgust at the unruly manner in which President Mahama was hooted at, in Mahyia, yesterday.
To him, it is a disrespect to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for anyone to attempt denting the one week observation of the passing of his mother, who happens to be the Asantehemaa.
Even though its less than a month to the general elections, Mr. Kotin is of the view that partisan politicking should have no place at the funeral grounds of the Asantehemaa, and leaders of political parties must therefore take appropriate action to prevent a recurrence.
" . . it is absolutely unruly for anyone to hoot at the President at such a function. We are in a political season, yes, but it does not mean there is break down in power. The authority and prestige of the Asante people must not be allowed to be brought this low by a few political elements who would want to take advantage of every occasion to misbehave."
"No one is above the law and what took place in Manhyia yesterday was an eyesore which political leaders must make sure doesn't happen again. We must know when to do politics and when to respect authority," he said on UTV's 'Adekye Nsroma'.
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African Centre For Security and Counter Terrorism...so anybody can set up any organization in Ghana... African Centre for what... a mushroom organization!!!
IF IT IS TRUE THAT THE PRESIDENT WAS HOOTED AT THE FUNERAL IT WAS BAD AND MUST BE CONDEMNED. TO CLAIM THAT THAT WAS DISRESPECTFUL TO ASANTEHENE IS NON STARTER. WE HAVE CREATED A MONSTROUS SOCIETY AND DEFENDS AN ORGANIZED PARTY SUPPORTERS WHO THROW STONES TO THE HOUSE OF OPPOSITION LEADER IN THE NAME OF KEEP FIT WALK AS OK. INSTEAD OF CONDEMNING SUCH BAD DEEDS WE BLAME THE POLICE FOR IN ACTION, AND CREATE A SCENARIO TO APPEAR THE OTHERS STARTED IT. WE ARE ALWAYS BLAMING WRONG PEOPLE FOR SOMEBODY'S WRONG ACTION. IT IS TIME FOR US ALL TO WORK HARD TO RESTORE DECORUM IN OUR SOCIETY.
Where in the constitution of ghana does it say that hooting at some body is an offense. This is freedom of expression and welcome to democracy 101....so called stomach security expect....s
there is no difference between this two dim wits the mob should have attacked and stoned them