Tema Mayor accuses Tema Central MP of assaulting her driver

Tema Metropolitan Chief Executive Ebi Bright has accused Tema Central Member of Parliament Charles Forson of physically assaulting her driver during a failed effort to engage the MP about municipal development matters. Speaking on Monday, October 5, Bright claimed Forson had consistently refused to engage her or the Tema Metropolitan Assembly since she took office, despite multiple attempts to establish communication.

"The MP has been resolute in not engaging me or the Assembly since I came into office," Bright stated. She expressed concern that this lack of engagement had led to uncoordinated efforts on development projects, resulting in duplication and the need for some issues to be addressed with the MP directly. Bright alleged that her repeated attempts to communicate with Forson, including through Parliament leadership, culminated in a physical assault on her driver at Parliament.

She also claimed that another incident at his residence, which she said was opposite her office, resulted in her staff being assaulted. Bright informed that the matter had been brought to the attention of parliamentary leaders, and she hoped it could be resolved, emphasizing that the MP had been "resolute and not engaging."