Ayawaso Commission: NDC won't stop its members from testifying

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says they won't stop their members from testifying before the Commission of Inquiry.

This is in sharp contrast with the party's stance earlier as they said they will not partake in the commission's activities.

The NDC now says they will not prevent its members, who were attacked at the by-election, from appearing before the commission.

Peter Boamah Otukunor, who is the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC in an interview with Citi News said despite the party's stance on not participating, they will still pursue other avenues of justice following the confusion in the by-election.

“While we will not participate in the activities of the commission, while we would be pursuing the course of justice for the victims in the attack, we would not stop or we will not bar any victim from appearing before the commission whether they are NDC members or not.”

Peter Boamah Otukunor, who is the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC

The Party says their decision not to partake in the commission's activities is because they fear the commission’s sittings are an attempt to shield perpetrators of the brutalities witnessed during the by-election.

Minority MP, Sam George was assaulted by multiple National Security personnel during the incident.

The NDC was compelled to withdraw from the election and has said the confusion during the by-election was state-sponsored violence.

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