The Ashanti Regional Parliamentary Caucus of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has strongly condemned recent comments attributed to Kwaku Asante Boateng, Member of Parliament for Asante Akim South, describing them as divisive and contrary to the principles of the Party.
Boateng allegedly suggested that the Ashantis historically “used slaves for war” and that the descendants of such people are not entitled to leadership or positions of authority within the NPP .
Key Points:
NPP Distances Itself: The Ashanti Regional NPP Parliamentary Caucus has disassociated itself from Boateng’s comments, calling them “deeply offensive” and inconsistent with the Party’s ideals of unity, equality, and inclusivity.
Party’s Stance: The NPP reaffirmed its commitment to national unity, equality, and inclusion, emphasizing that every member has an equal right to aspire to any position within the Party.
Call for Restraint: The Caucus urged all members, particularly those in leadership positions, to exercise restraint and decorum in their public statements, upholding the Party’s values of respect and discipline.
The NPP’s national leadership has also distanced itself from Boateng’s comments, reiterating the Party’s commitment to unity and inclusivity .
