Government won't interfere in Bimbilla chieftaincy crisis -  Ambrose Dery,

The Minister of the Interior, Ambrose Dery, says government will not interfere in the Bimbilla chieftaincy matter but will do all it can to ensure peace and security in the area. 

He explained that it is the work of the traditional authorities and the Houses of Chiefs to resolve the substantive issue of who occupies the skin of the traditional area.

Ten persons were reported dead, eleven injured and 21 houses burnt.

The Minister stated this when he made a statement on the floor of Parliament on the Bimbilla situation in the Northern region. 

The Minister, Ambrose Dery stated government’s position on the matter. He alluded to the challenges that need to be addressed in the area.  

The Minority leader, Haruna Iddrisu questioned the security agencies on why they failed in responding to the situation under early warning signs and deployment principles. 
The Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu was not happy about the discussion of details of matters of national security in the open and entreated members to be circumspect when they are commenting on matters that border on security.

The Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, was speaking on the floor of Parliament when the House discussed the recent clashes at Bimbilla in the Northern region. 

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