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National Democratic Congress (NDC) representatives attended senior security authorities at the Ghana Police Service Command Centre for a recent high-level meeting to discuss key tactics for guaranteeing a safe, transparent, and peaceful election on December 7.
Former National Security Coordinator Lt. Col. Gbevlo Lartey, former Minister for National Security Kofi Totobi Quakyi, and NDC’s Director of Elections and IT, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, attended the meeting, which was described as a chance for all parties to agree on election security procedures.
Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), reaffirmed his commitment to a zero-tolerance policy regarding violence associated to elections.
The Ghana Police Service, along with Immigration, Prisons, Customs, and Fire Service officers, would provide protection at voting locations using only non-lethal tools, Dr. Dampare stressed, echoing actions taken during the recent Assin North by-election.
He emphasized that the IGP, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the National Elections Security Task Force, must be the only one to order any possible military action.
The Electoral Commission’s statement that the presidential ballot count will take place in all polling places before the parliamentary ballot count was a noteworthy event.
The goal of this instruction is to keep the nation’s vote counting process organized and efficient.
The IGP, security commanders, and personnel were thanked by the NDC delegation for their dedication to defending the democratic process.
They also called for a professional, equitable strategy that would steer clear of the violent events at the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election and the terrible events that occurred during the 2020 elections.
The NDC is asking Ghanaians to “keep Eagle Eyes” on the New Patriotic Party and the Electoral Commission of Ghana with just 14 days till election day, advocating transparency and consciousness.
Under a promised 24-hour economy program, the NDC is still mobilizing support for its presidential candidate, John Mahama, and advancing his agenda for economic reforms and job creation.
As Ghanaians get ready to vote in what is expected to be a fiercely competitive presidential and parliamentary race, Dr. Boamah says the NDC’s position represents a shared commitment to free, fair, and peaceful elections.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
