NDC MP Gets Heated in Parliament As She Speaks on Hawa Koomson Attack: “An Eye for an Eye”
- Krachi West MP Helen Ntoso was at the centre of a heated exchange in Parliament over the attack on Hawa Koomson
- Ntoso snapped at minority members of Parliament during exchanges over the Ablekuma North election violence
- The Krachi East MP has been defending Ayamba Ayii Laadi, the Pusiga MP, after earlier comments on the incident
Krachi West MP Helen Ntoso blasted the Minority in parliament in a spat relating to the attack on former legislator Mavis Hawa Koomson during the Ablekuma North election rerun.
Her comments on the matter came after Ayamba Ayii Laadi, the Pusiga MP, cited past incidents of electoral violence in Ghana in relation to Ablekuma South during proceedings on July 11, 2025.
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Laadi also raised concerns about Koomson going to a polling station with pepper spray.
Her comments drew sharp criticism from some Minority MPs. This moved Ntoso to defend her, the Pusiga MP, a fellow caucus member.
While Ntoso was speaking, Minority MPs repeatedly interrupted her. She responded, telling them to "Shut up over there!"
Her outburst prompted the Member of Parliament for Weija-Gbawe, Jerry Ahmed Shaib, who also serves as the Second Deputy Minority Whip, to rise and speak to the matter.
However, the presiding Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, rebuked him for breaking Parliamentary rules, stating that he needed permission before contributing to the debate.
On the other hand, Helen Ntoso further asserted that despite Jerry Ahmed Shaib's leadership position in the House, she had greater seniority in Parliament.
Ntoso also described the attack on Koomson as “an eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth.”
Minority MPs demand action from president
The Minority in Parliament called on President John Mahama to take swift action on the Ablekuma North violence.
The Electoral Commission held an election rerun in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency on July 11, which was marred by violence.
In addition to Koomson, other New Patriotic Party members like Dakoa Newman, a former MP for Okaikoi South, and Chris Lloyd, Deputy National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party, were attacked. No arrests have been made since the violence.
The minority said it wanted public condemnation from Mahama, and the sacking of Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw as the CEO of the Minerals Development Fund and Malik Basintale, the CEO of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), over comments on the attack.
In Parliament on July 17, Government Spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu rejected calls for a probe into Ablekuma North rerun violence
He also blamed the NPP for “normalising electoral violence” over the past eight years by failing to punish offenders.
Interior Minister speaks on Ablekuma North
YEN.com.gh reported that the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, said the police were looking into the Ablekuma North election violence.
Mohammed-Mubarak addressed the press at the start of the government's new accountability series on July 14, 2025.
The minister described the violence as a scar on Ghana's democracy during his remarks on the election.
Ewurabena Aubynn, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), beat Ghana’s former Deputy Ambassador to China, Nana Akua Afriyieh of the NPP.
Source: YEN.com.gh
