‘Do the honorable thing and resign’ – Peace Council to Hawa Koomson

Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev Emmanuel Asante, has asked the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson to resign.

The call follows a recent incident at a registration center, Steps to Christ, in the Awutu Senya East constituency where gunshots were fired.

The MP and Minister for Special Development Initiatives admitted to firing the gunshot in self-defense.

“I realized that my peoples’ lives were in danger. I wanted to scare them; it was my gun. I fired my own warning shot,” the cabinet Minister said

But according to Rev Asante, the MP’s action is an embarrassment to the President and her party

“The president of the Republic who appointed her has been embarrassed and she should do the honorable thing if I were her to resign from her position,” he said

Most Rev. Emmanuel Asante also asked the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to institute disciplinary action against her for tarnishing its image.

“I wish that the NPP will take note of this and take action in respect of what she has done to bring their name into disrepute,” he said.

Security analyst, Professor Kwesi Aning, has also called for the dismissal of Hawa Koomson.

“It is my hope that his Excellency the President will ask Ms. Hawa Koomson to step aside by tomorrow afternoon or probably dismiss her, she has done her party, constituents, and certainly the good people of Ghana a great disservice,” he said.

The Central Regional Police Command has opened investigations into the incident.