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General News of Saturday, April 20, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-04-20
Parliament
The Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs called for the contribution of Ghanaians to the draft law on vigilantism and related offenses, which has been submitted to Parliament for consideration.
President Akufo-Addo has ensured that a bill against vigilantism and related offenses is tabled in Parliament, while the NDC and the NPP are also engaged in bipartite discussions aimed at dissolving groups. # 39; self-defense.
In a press release, the committee asked the public for a written opinion on the bill.
The deadline for the submission of the memorandum is Tuesday, April 23, 2019.
The written memorandum can be emailed to [email protected] or submitted under the address;
The clerk of the committee
Constitutional Commission,
Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Bureau of Parliament
Osu-Accra.
President Akufo-Addo said his government will use legislation to combat political vigilance if the two main political parties fail to resolve it through dialogue.
NPP and NDC agree to end political activism
The two main political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), met to discuss and find ways to end political militancy in the country.
The dialogue was provided by the National Peace Council.
The NPP and the NDC, among others, have also agreed to prohibit the ownership, hiring and use of self-defense groups and / or militias by political members.
Chairman of the meeting, Samuel Kwadwo Boateng Asante, told the media: "After an open and comprehensive debate, the parties agreed that vigilance is against the Ghanaian system and must be eradicated."
"Significantly, both parties agreed to initiate deliberations to: 1. Set up dissident self-defense groups operating within political parties or for political purposes. 2. prohibit the ownership, hiring or use of such groups by political parties or their members; 3. Cooperate with government agencies and stakeholders for the total eradication of these groups or the impact of militancy in the country, "he added.
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