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Electoral violence victims have been promised justice by President John Dramani Mahama, who also disclosed that Attorney General Dominic Ayine is working on a proposal to compensate individuals impacted.
President Mahama made the following statement during the Post-2024 Elections Evaluation Dialogue on Friday, July 4, in Koforidua: “I requested the IGP to look into these election violence incidents as soon as possible and bring those responsible to justice.
“The IGP is also working on a report to be presented to Cabinet for adequate compensation to be paid to victims and relatives of those affected by the violence.”
He emphasized the need for accountability while denouncing all violent acts that took place throughout the election time.
“Let me use this platform to unequivocally condemn these acts of violence and call for swift accountability for the perpetrators,” he stated.
Mahama acknowledged the shortcomings in the process while applauding Ghana’s democratic resilience in light of the national elections in 2024.
“Elections are by nature high stake events. They are a contest of ideas and ideologies, often influenced by deeply held convictions and competing visions for national development,” he said.
“While Ghana once again demonstrated its democratic resilience in the 2024 elections… we cannot ignore that the process was marred by isolated acts of violence in some constituencies.”
The president reiterated his resolve to amend the constitution “Let me stand and assure you that I will do everything in my strength and my power to ensure that the recommendations of the National Constitutional Review Committee are implemented,” he added.
He also acknowledged that important institutions work together to protect the voting process.
“Let me take this opportunity to commend the Electoral Commission, our security services, civil society organisations, political parties and the electorate for their collective role in ensuring that Ghana’s democratic credentials remain intact after the 2024 election,” he stated.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
