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Even if we have to get license for pepper spray, we’ll – Hawa Koomson

New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Women’s Organiser, Mavis Hawa Koomson, is calling for the legalisation of pepper spray in Ghana to enable women to carry it for personal protection. Speaking on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, Madam Koomson said her personal experience during the violent Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun had strengthened her belief that women should […]

Even if we have to get license for pepper spray, we’ll – Hawa Koomson

Mavis Hawa Koomson, the National Women’s Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has emphasized her peaceful nature and defiance of intimidation. In an interview on Adom FM’s Burning Issues, she stated that she has never instigated a fight despite being perceived as confrontational by some. Koomson, who previously served as the MP for Awutu Senya East, challenged anyone claiming she had caused a fight to come forward.

She reiterated her peaceful stance, stating that she respects everyone and has never had disputes with her constituency executives. However, she acknowledged that incidents involving some of her supporters should not be unfairly attributed to her, as they often react when provoked. Koomson emphasized that while she is firm and unwilling to back down, she does not consider herself confrontational by nature.

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