Ghana’s democracy in shambles – A.B.A Fuseini
The Member of Parliament for Sanerigu in the Northern Region, A.B.A Fuseini, says the country’s democracy is on the verge of collapse as a result of the actions of the Electoral Commission (EC) boss, Jean Mensa.
According to the lawmaker, the EC boss is a dishonest woman who has no respect for the truth.
This statement by ABA Fuseini follows a scuffle that ensued between some members of the Minority in Parliament and the Police at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters in Accra on Tuesday 22nd December 2020.
The scuffle followed a walk by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members of Parliament from parliament to present a petition to the EC.
Police attack on MPs unreasonable – A.B.A Fuseini
The Member of Parliament for Sanerigu in the Northern Region, A.B.A Fuseini, says the decision of the Police to engage in a scuffle with some Members of Parliament at the EC headquarters was irrational.
A scuffle ensued between some members of the Minority in Parliament and the Police at the Electoral Commission (EC) Headquarters in Accra on Tuesday, 22nd December 2020.
The brawl followed a walk by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) members of Parliament from parliament to present a petition to the EC.
The MP’s were, however, prevented from going beyond a barricade around the Ridge Roundabout in Accra.
Security Expert, Adib Saani
Security Expert, Adib Saani, says calls for the dismissal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong-Boanuh, cannot be justified.
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate dismissal of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), James Oppong Boanuh, for failing to ensure the safety of Ghanaians during the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.
A total of 61 electoral and post-electoral incidents were recorded across the country, the National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF) has said in a statement.
The National Election Security Taskforce (NESTF) noted that 21 of the incidents were true cases of electoral violence.
Six of the cases involved gunshots leading to the death of five persons.
Market fires mere disasters until proven otherwise - Accra Mayor The Accra Mayor, Mohammed Adjei Sowah, says the recent fire outbreaks are mere disasters. This statement by the Mayor of Accra follows the razing of numerous shops at the Katamanto second-hand clothing lane at the Kantamanto Market in Accra Wednesday dawn. Prior to the Kantamato market fire, over eight shops near the Metro Mass Bus terminal at the Koforidua Central Business District were also razed by fire Tuesday. Although the cause of the Koforidua market fire is still not known, some shop owners have attributed it to an electrical fault. Goods worth millions of Ghana cedis were destroyed, leaving shop owners to their fate.
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