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Rawlings calls for investigation into deaths at Anloga |
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Anloga, April
13,GNA - Former President Jerry John Rawlings has again called for
thorough investigations into events that led to the death of five
people during the attempted installation of Mr Francis
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Nyonyo Agboada, a
businessman, as Awomefia of Anlo last November. He said lasting peace
could only return to the area when the whole truth was unearthed.
Former President Rawlings was speaking at the funeral on Saturday at
Anloga of Israel Ahadzi, 28, Menco Tugba 47, Israel Amenume, 50 and
Mama Senyo, 48, who died during the disturbances.
Moses Daba, a
policeman who also died, has already been buried. The ex-President said
Anlos of today reflected the same qualities that motivated their
forbears to disengage themselves from the tyrannical rule of Togbi
Agorkoli at Notsie and migrated to their present location. He said it
was therefore in nobody's interest to sweep under the carpet events
that led to the unfortunate occurrences at Anloga. Former President
Rawlings said the government should not renege on its constitutional
responsibilities to the people and must work to unravel the truth for
justice to prevail.
Turning to the December general elections, the
ex-President urged the people to vote massively for the National
Democratic Congress.Mr Kofi Humado, Member of Parliament for Anlo, said
the four died trying to ensure the inviolability of the Anlo
chieftaincy institution. He said there was the urgent need for the
people to put the past behind them to speed up development in the area.
Mr Kofi Ahiabor, Keta District Chief Executive, said the unfortunate
situation could have been avoided if the sides to the dispute had been
a little more tactful and diplomatic in asserting their positions. Nana
Oye Lithur, a human rights activist, urged the people to be resolute in
fighting for their rights and they should use the funeral to heal old
wounds. There was heavy police presence at the funeral that was
characterized by firing of musketry, drumming and singing of dirges.
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