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General News on Thursday, January 31, 2019
Source: Myjoyonline.com
2019-01-31
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Police tightened security before the by-election for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in Thursday's riding.
The Accra Regional Police Command announced Wednesday that there would be a strong security force in all polling stations, badembly centers and all other relevant venues badociated with the electoral process.
Deputy Commissioner of Police Effia Tenge, head of the public affairs group in Accra, said in a statement that the police had adopted a firm strategy to ensure the safety of voters, media personnel and all accredited persons involved in the conflict. election.
The statement further indicates that the police are committed to working with the Electoral Commission, sister security agencies and relevant stakeholders to ensure that all election materials are protected for the integrity of the election. partial.
As part of the security measures, the police banned the movement of motorcycles in the riding during the election period.
Police explained that the banning of motorcycles was aimed at preserving peace in the region and preventing their use for committing offenses such as grubbing up urns.
Police banned motorcycles in the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon
The police also warned political parties and candidates to give up the use of macho men to protect the polls.
Some 600 members of Ghana's police and immigration services would be deployed to Ayawaso West Wuogon during the elections.
The seat of the constituency became vacant following the death of Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The political parties running for the vacant seat are the new Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Progressive People's Party (PPP) and the Liberal Party of Ghana (GPL).
Candidates in the running are Ms. Lydia Seyram Alhbadan, from the NPP; Kwasi Delali Brempong, NDC; William Dowokpor, PPP, and Clement Boadi from LPG.
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