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General news for Thursday, September 24, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-09-24
MP Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Mireku Duker
George Mireku Duker, the Member of Parliament who was caught in viral videos and photos inflicting heavy blows on the Regional Secretary for the Western Region of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Charles Bissue, unreservedly apologized for the incident.
The Tarkwa-Nsuaem MP says he regrets his actions and seeks forgiveness from Ghanaians, his electorate and the PNP leadership.
In detailing the events leading up to the fight, Mireku Duker says he was forced to defend himself after Bissue charged at him and threatened to hit him.
He narrated that Charles Bissue verbally abused him, leading him to act the way he did.
Upon reflection, Duker says that he has realized that his actions are not suitable for an MP and wants the Ghanaians to forgive him.
He says the incident is not a reflection of his personality.
“My followers and the party people know that I am not violent. I had never fought before, but I couldn’t sit there and watch someone beat me. The laws of the country allow us to defend ourselves under certain conditions.
“I didn’t insult him and even if I did, I wouldn’t have heard from where I sat. He threw the first punch saying I’ll beat you. We get angry and fight but I’m sorry. I want to apologize to everyone. It hurts me that this happened. So sorry. I never thought Bissue would do that, but I’m really sorry, “he said.
In a previous interview with DailyGuide, Mireku Duker recounted how the fight unfolded.
“So at the meeting, I made the same complaint that there is an independent candidate in Tarkwa who is being supported by some regional executives, so we should remove the issue here. After my presentation, I went to sit down, “he said.
“But before the meeting came to a close, Lord Commey asked Bissue to react to the question I raised in three minutes. Bissue went to the microphone and said that I was his friend, but one day I visited him in his office and told him that he should not believe the president and allow people to do galamsey or illegal mining, ”Duker alleged.
Mr. Duker said, “Everyone present was shocked by Mr. Bissue’s comment because I was confronting the President, so Lord Commey took the microphone and said ‘this is not the issue we want you to discuss.’
Duker revealed that party executives have taken up the case and is willing to smoke the pipe of peace with Charles Bissue.
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