The government has condemned the Salaga South violence, a fallout from the selection of Damongo as capital for the newly created Savannah region.<\/"},"modified":"2019-02-15T19:41:32","modified_gmt":"2019-02-15T19:41:32","slug":"govt-condemns-salaga-south-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2019\/02\/15\/govt-condemns-salaga-south-violence\/","title":{"rendered":"Gov\u2019t condemns Salaga South violence"},"content":{"rendered":" <\/p>\n The government has condemned the Salaga South violence, a fallout from the selection of Damongo as capital for the newly created Savannah region.<\/span><\/p>\n Regional Reorganisaiton and Development Minister, Dan Botwe expressed shock at the residents\u2019 reaction to the announcement, especially when extensive consultations were made with the chiefs of the area before Damongo was settled on.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt is therefore surprising that we witnessed yesterday [Tuesday] after such a beautiful programme the act of lawlessness in Salaga.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe condemn this\u2026we are told that about seven people have been arrested and it\u2019s our firm belief that the law will deal with such people,\u201d he added.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Damongo rejected <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n The youth of Salaga South went on a rampage on Tuesday <\/b>after President Akufo-Addo announced Damongo as capital for the Savannah region.<\/span><\/p>\n