& # 39; Too much is too! & # 39; Changing the security structure – Prof Martey cries

General News of Monday, February 4, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-02-04

Former professor of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey wants the government to review the security structure of the country.

In a statement issued on Monday, February 4, the declared preacher calls for an urgent review of security sector leaders, "as the events of last year and the present case reflect the lack of tact and professionalism of the security sector. most security and security officials concerned ministers. "

"I call on the president of the nation to act quickly to put an end to all acts of vigilance in this country. I want to believe that the president's support for a speedy investigation into this case will lead to a conclusive investigation so that the perpetrators of this crime will be punished, "the statement said.

The declared religious leader who has not left the public eye after stepping down as chairman of the parsonage council joined dozens of former politicians to condemn the violence that marred the by-elections on Thursday. last in the constituency of Ayawso West Wuogon.

Masked men allegedly from the National Security Council (NSC) attacked supporters of National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Delali Kwasi Brempong in his residence and fired shots wounding at least six of them .

Ningo Prampram MP Samuel George Nartey was also physically badaulted by police officers, whom the Ghana Police Service says he does not know.

The opposition party then announced its withdrawal from the polls and ordered the agents to leave all polling stations.

The Reverend Prof. Martey notes in his statement that: "The violence and insecurity that is occurring that day is flouting the democratic powers of this nation and I am still shocked by the presence of masked and heavily built undercover men. of national security in some polling stations. . The participation of these men in the by-election was useless and no explanation of security can justify such a cruel and monstrous security demonstration.

"Are we ridiculing the rule of law in this country? How could members of Parliament – including leaders of this country – be badaulted so that no crime is committed and firearms shot in a private house on an election day to disrupt the vote? at the Presbyterian polling station in La Bawaleshie near the house where the guns were fired? When the good people are silent, the bad people take over.

"Too much is not enough! We are not in a jungle state, I join many Ghanaians in totally condemning this barbaric act of violence that has undermined our democratic competences as a nation.

"Experience has shown that investigations into such heinous and despicable acts are never completed because of political interference, and many people, including myself, have little confidence in the current system of criminal investigations. do a good job. Security in this country has been too politicized. People who are safe should not be controlled by political parties, "the statement added.