The Defence and Interior Committee of Parliament has expressed its sincere condolences to the family of the late Sheriff Imoro and sympathized with the innocent people in Ashaiman who fell victim to the military brutality.
Briefing the media in Parliament on Thursday, the Chairman of the committee, Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, said the committee met with the defence ministry together with the military high command and agreed to visit Ashiaman residents who suffered the military brutality.
According to the Member of Parliament for Assin Central, the visit slated for next Thursday offers the Committee an opportunity to hear the people’s side of the incident.
“We are not going to make a statement on the floor of the House until we have visited the scene and paid homage or courtesy to the affected victims, listened to their side of the story before we come back to make a statement.”
He was yet mindful to say that the committee “would not inflame passions” but would rather urge that people would allow peace to prevail as investigations are being carried out.
The Minister for Defence, Mr Dominic Nitiwul, used the opportunity to advise Ghanaians to “respect people in uniform” since they are in to protect Ghanaians and the peace of the country, especially in times like this where the military is shaping the country’s security.
He concluded that the committee is not going to Ashaiman until next week to avoid compromising the ongoing investigations.
