Politics of Friday, 12 June 2020Source: 3 NewsNPP UK women’s wing condemns 'barbaric' attacks on Jean MensaJean Mensa, EC ChairpersonThe women’s wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the United Kingdom (UK) has condemned attacks on the Chairperson of the Electoral commission (EC) of Ghana, Mrs Jean Mensa. The wing of the governing party said in a statement signed by Shirley Kyei, NPP UK women’s organiser, that: “Mrs Jean Mensa, since the assumption of office on the 23rd of July 2018, has come under a barrage of attacks led by the opposition party, NDC”. “The NDC has needlessly attacked Mrs Mensa at any given opportunity by raining abuse on her and threatening her very life. Prior to her appointment, Mrs Jean Mensa was the Executive Director of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a career that spanned eighteen years, which the group said has been “crucial in strengthening Ghana’s democracy and promoting strong institutions”. What is it that summoning the EC to the Supreme Court isn’t good enough that they would call for the head of Jean Mensa?

Source: GhanaWeb June 12, 2020 15:22 UTC