The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress of using diversionary tactics to shift public attention away from LGBTQ-related issues.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr Kodua alleged that recent arrests of some individuals were attempts to intimidate critics and suppress opposing views.
He described the manner of arrests as heavy-handed, claiming some individuals were picked up without clear justification, and warned that such actions undermine democratic principles.
According to him, disagreement with opinions should not be grounds for intimidation, stressing that freedom of expression must be protected.
Mr Kodua maintained that the NPP would not be silenced and would continue to speak on issues of national concern, insisting that attempts to divert public attention would not succeed.
“During our time in opposition, if we had engaged in similar actions, none of them would have remained unscathed. The president should recognize that as a leader of this country, he and his government must show tolerance; criticism is a part of democracy. The NDC’s diversionary tactics to shift attention away from LGBTQ issues will not be effective. Just because you disagree with someone’s statements does not justify intimidating them with arrests.
“We will not back down from discussing these issues. The NDC seems to act as if they are the only party that has ever held power. No one should be concerned about the NDC’s maneuvers; we will continue to speak out against them,” he added.
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