A political analyst Emmanuel Kotin has slammed the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for what he describes as an unnecessary politicization of a matter involving Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, who is reportedly wanted by state authorities.
In a strongly-worded commentary on Morning Starr with Joshua Kodjo Mensah, Kotin questioned the rationale behind the ruling party turning the issue into a partisan defense instead of allowing due process to take its course.
“How can it be the case that an individual is wanted by state authorities for an alleged crime, and it has become an NPP problem?” he asked.
“Is it the case that NPP was complicit in the things they are alleging against the gentleman, Mr. Wontumi or what?”
He criticized what he described as the NPP’s tendency to drag Ghana’s democratic image into disrepute, especially in the eyes of the international community.
“I think that our democracy has come very far, and in civilized societies things of this nature don’t happen. In fact, if you listen to international media and the way the NPP is dragging the image of Ghana, it’s so saddening,” he added.
Citing international precedent, the analyst referenced the United States’ treatment of former President Donald Trump:
“Look, let me just give this example, my brother. In the United States of America, Trump was the former president.
“When the FBI had a recourse that he had violated certain provisions of the law, it was his residence not searched? Didn’t we see the drama? So where are we learning these kind of things from? Are we not emboldening criminals to go and commit crime and hide under the party colors?”
He expressed concern that party loyalty was being used as a shield to undermine state institutions and law enforcement, saying, “Do you know the intelligence they are sitting on? For God’s sake, is it the first time this thing has happened?”
Calling on the NPP to reflect deeply, he stressed, “NPP need to have some kind of self-retrospection, and then bold again.”
