Arrest of Abronye DC: Criticism in democracy must not attract prosecution - Afenyo-Markin

Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has criticized the government’s handling of the arrest of New Patriotic Party Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, arguing that criticism in a democracy should not lead to prosecution or intimidation. The arrest, which followed allegations of offensive utterances and misconduct, has drawn strong reactions from the opposition. Afenyo-Markin said the ruling National Democrati…