Hawa Koomson Threatens to Sue GJA President Over Assault Allegations

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Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development and Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hawa Koomson, is contemplating legal action against the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) following implications that she was involved in an alleged attack on a journalist in the Central Region. 

This brewing controversy has sparked a debate regarding journalistic integrity and due process in responding to such incidents.

Related To This: Attackers of Cape FM Journalist Must Be Sanctioned– GJA President To NPP

Allegations and Response

Hawa Koomson has expressed dissatisfaction with the GJA President's call for the media to impose a blackout on her, citing unfairness due to what she perceives as a lack of proper investigation into the purported assault on a Cape FM journalist. Emphasizing her initial dismissal of the matter in light of her parliamentary primaries, she has demanded retraction of the media blackout statement or the provision of evidence supporting the assault allegation.

In her statement to the media after her victory in the parliamentary primary, she underscored her surprise at the unfolding situation, indicating her belief that the GJA has not conducted a thorough investigation into the matter. Furthermore, she has challenged the GJA President to provide evidence of the assault or issue an apology, declaring her readiness to pursue legal action if necessary.


GJA's Blacklisting Directive

The Ghana Journalists Association directed journalists to abstain from covering any activities involving the Awutu Senya East MP following the reported attack on a journalist during the NPP's parliamentary aspirants' vetting in Cape Coast. This directive has triggered a response from the MP's Press Secretary, highlighting the Minister's acknowledgment of the media's pivotal role in democracy while vehemently refuting the accusations leveled against her and her associates.

The statement from Hawa Koomson's Press Secretary expressed concern over the decision by the GJA, urging a reconsideration and emphasizing the absence of evidence implicating her in the incident.



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