Alice Boon in trouble

The Evening News reports that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reacted swiftly to the allegation made by the MP for Lambusi Hon. Alice Boon, which alleged that the party wanted to kill her.

The paper has it that the minority leader in Parliament said last Wednesday in parliament that his party will not entertain such intentions, adding that steps must be taken to correct the MP?s allegation. He said the allegation having been confirmed by the president was a serious one.

Mr. Mensah pointed out that there is the need for the house to have time to defuse this, so as to ensure proper relationship in the House. Mr. Annan, Speaker of the House is reported to have taken note of the allegation, which he said, had not been reported to him officially but will be investigated.It would be recalled that the Guide published in its last edition that Hon.

Alice Boon had told the president and an NDC rally at Wa on October 8, 2000 that the NPP members in parliament wanted to kill her when she first came to the House after she had won a by- election.