The Member of Parliament for Yendi, Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan, has urged the government to promptly allocate resources and enhance support for the ongoing mediation efforts led by the Asantehene, aimed at resolving the enduring Bawku conflict.
In an appearance on Channel One TV, he underscored the importance of decisive and visible action, cautioning that any delays are exacerbating public frustration and potentially jeopardizing lives.
The Member of Parliament commended the mediation initiative spearheaded by Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, which commenced on April 28 at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi. This initiative has involved several days of dialogue with the various factions engaged in the conflict.
Nevertheless, he raised concerns regarding the inadequate flow of information related to this critical process.
“The government should do everything possible to fast-track what is happening at Manhyia. If there is a need for more resources, the government must look into that,” he stated.
“One thing I have realised about our state institutions is that they are very slow in these deliberations. People are losing patience. Everything happens within the palace, and when they come out, you don’t even hear what went on. That makes people feel like nothing is happening,” he said.
The urgency of his appeal follows a fresh wave of violence in Bawku. A third-year student of Bawku Senior High School, Hakim Kundima, was shot and killed on campus on Saturday, July 26.
Source : Citinewsroom
