Solomon Owusu accuses South African government of backing attacks on Ghanaians
Solomon Owusu, Director of Communications for the United Party, accused the South African government of financing recent attacks and killings of Ghanaians in South Africa on July 2, speaking on AM Show. He claimed the violence is politically motivated and linked to the ruling party's declining support, stating, "It is not that the government is incapable of creating jobs, but as a government, your primary responsibility is to maintain law and order. If there is chaos and people are being attacked, then the government must be held accountable because its first duty is to ensure law and order."
His comments followed the fatal shooting of 40-year-old Bashiru Isak in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, on June 30, during demonstrations linked to ongoing xenophobic attacks. Mr. Owusu alleged that the South African government is behind the attacks, citing the demeanor of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a recent interview as suggesting the government was not treating the matter with the seriousness it deserved. He argued the governing African National Congress (ANC) was losing support among Black South Africans due to high unemployment, driving the attacks. Mr. Owusu questioned why demonstrators were directing their anger at foreign nationals instead of government officials and institutions.
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Solomon Owusu, Communications Director for the United Party, has accused the South African government of orchestrating recent attacks on Ghanaians.
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