Member of Parliament for Akwapim North Constituency in the Eastern Region, Sammi Awuku, has accused the John Mahama-led administration of deliberately targeting opposition figures and their supporters through what he described as the selective application of the law.

Speaking during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Yɛn Suro Ahunahuna” demonstration in Accra on September 23, Mr. Awuku alleged that the government was employing intimidation tactics to weaken political opponents.

“Today, injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. The selective application of the rule of law in our country is sickening,” he declared.

He cited incidents where senior members of the ruling party were allegedly treated with leniency despite making inflammatory remarks, while opposition leaders faced severe repercussions for less provocative comments.

“You have a Vice Chairman of the ruling party making incendiary threats, and he’s invited over for tea or coffee and granted bail. Yet, when a regional chairman of the opposition makes remarks the police find offensive, he is thrown behind bars and slapped with draconian bail conditions,” Mr. Awuku said.

The MP commended young members of the NPP for standing firm in the face of what he called harassment and intimidation, stressing that the opposition would not be silenced.

“I’m proud that the NPP’s young people have risen to resist oppression and speak against injustice. We will not allow the deliberate gagging of opposition party leaders,” he warned.