Shiny Ofori Ampofo, chairman of the New Patriotic Celebration (NPP) in Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, has come to the protection of Minority Chief Alexander Afenyo-Markin following a widely circulated incident during the recent #SaveTheJudiciary protest.
Ampofo claimed the legislator’s response through the demonstration was a results of provocation after being bodily assaulted by a police officer.
A viral video captured Afenyo-Markin in a tense confrontation with law enforcement officials at a barricade, sparking widespread public scrutiny and debate over his behaviour.
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Ampofo, nonetheless, maintains that the parliamentarian’s actions have been a direct response to an unprovoked assault.
Talking on Channel One’s Newsroom on Monday, Might 5, Ampofo recounted the occasions that led to the altercation:
Simply once we have been about to cross the barricade, this police officer charged, bowed, made a fist, and hit him [Afenyo-Markin] on the center [chest]
He additional alleged that the impression of the punch was extreme, practically inflicting the MP to lose consciousness.
The honourable member virtually handed out. We needed to take him to the constructing at Parliament’s entrance to present him some water to drink. That delayed the presentation of the petition for about half-hour for him to chill out a bit.
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Based on Ampofo, Afenyo-Markin additionally reported feeling dizzy and wanted time to get better earlier than rejoining the demonstration.
He was even offended with us as a result of he mentioned we didn’t present him sufficient safety.
Casting doubt on the officer’s political neutrality, Ampofo recommended the assault might need been politically motivated.
I’m positive he’s an NDC police officer. Why would someone hit a identified face just like the honourable Afenyo-Markin on the grounds of Parliament, his own residence?
Ampofo concluded by justifying the minority chief’s conduct, insisting it was a matter of self-preservation.
He was defending himself. He was afraid the blow was going to come back once more, so he was making an attempt to guard himself within the course of, and we whisked him away.
Afenyo’s motion has been broadly condemned by the lots.
