Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged Members of Parliament to treat the detention of Dennis Miracles Aboagye as an issue that affects all political actors, regardless of party affiliation.
Contributing on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Afenyo-Markin cautioned against dismissing the matter as an NPP concern.
“Our colleagues should not be up in arms. It can be them tomorrow. What is happening to Miracles Aboagye is not good for our democracy,” he said.
He argued that political leaders should be mindful of the precedents being created.
“There is an election ahead. You can never tell. Don’t let us encourage some of these excesses,” he said.
Mr. Afenyo-Markin also referred to the personal circumstances facing Mr. Aboagye.
“He has a wife and children. Already, the man was affected by the flood. He lost everything. He’s already traumatised because of the flood. Then, to worsen it, you detain him for three days, and you say if he wants his freedom, he should bring properties worth GH¢50 million. How do you do this?” he asked.
