The inauguration of the Lower Manya Municipal Assembly was on Wednesday marred by a demonstration organized by the Concerned Youth of Lower Manya Krobo and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

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The inauguration of the Lower Manya Municipal Assembly was on Wednesday marred by a demonstration organized by the Concerned Youth of Lower Manya Krobo and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).


Date Created : 4/12/2014 6:47:39 AM : Story Author : GhanaDistrict.Com

The inauguration of the Lower Manya Municipal Assembly was on Wednesday marred by a demonstration organized by the Concerned Youth of Lower Manya Krobo and members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The demonstrators were protesting against the nomination of the government appointees to the assembly, without broader consultation with religious leaders and the traditional authorities in the municipality.

Later when tempers calmed down, the 45 members of the assembly were sworn into office by Mr Asmah Asiedu, a Circuit Court Judge.

However, the assembly failed to elect a Presiding Member since none of the six members, who contested for the position failed to obtain the required number of votes to secure the position.

The inauguration of the Lower Manya Municipal Assembly was delayed because the people in the municipality refused to participate in the last district assembly elections, in protest against an Act of Parliament which ceded part of the Municipality to the Greater Accra Region.

The Manya Krobo Traditional Council petitioned the Supreme Court and won the case.

The inaugural ceremony was performed by the new Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Julius Debrah.

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