Asere Division moves to resolve disputes
The Asere Division of the Ga State has inaugurated two committees to resolve disputes and conflicts, particularly cases pending before the law courts.
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The committees, made up of 13 members, were also mandated to review the present rules and regulations of Asere to bring it in line with modern trends.
The Cconflict and Dispute Resolution Committee is chaired by Justice George Lamptey, a retired Supreme Court judge, and includes Mr George Heward Mills, aka Nii Otoblafo III, a legal practitioner.
The rest are Mr Sam Amartey Amarfio, Nii Ayi Abuma, Ayawaso Dzaasetse, Nii Korteibo, Ofankor Mantse and Mr G.D Laryea, a legal practitioner.
The constitutional committee is chaired by Mr Nelson Cofie, a legal practitioner and includes Mr Felix Quartey and Mr Bliss Amartei, (both legal practitioners) and Nii Quao Donkor II, Tsorno Onukpa.
The inauguration of the committees comes in the wake of moves to ensure unity and peace in the Asere division of the Ga State.
Swearing in the committees, the Asere Dzaasetse, Nii Amarkai III, charged the members of the committees to discharge the historic function assigned to them with a sense of mission and commitment.
That, he said, would help to enhance the peace and unity in the Asere Division, bearing in mind the central role the state plays in the Ga State.
Results of the dispute and conflict in Asere Division
An elder and councillor of the Asere stool, Nii Amarkai Amarteifio said the community had lost a lot of friends, lands and influence that would have helped develop the community.
He gave an assurance that “Immediately the report for the commencement of the work of the committees is received, all the internal problems confronting the division would be resolved”.
He said it was his prayer that the people of Asere would this year to celebrate the Homowo festival with love and happiness.