Short Commission presents its report to Akufo-Addo

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The Emile Short Commission, which investigated the violence that marred Ayawaso West Wuogon's by-election, reported to the president.

Commission President Emile Short said he was confident that President Akufo-Addo would find their conclusions and recommendations useful for guiding future reforms.

Presenting the report Thursday at the Jubilee House, he thanked the president "for this initiative and congratulates you for your determination to eliminate the scourge of electoral violence from our politics".

For his part, President Akufo-Addo thanked the members of the Commission, as well as all other stakeholders badociated with his work, for having agreed to provide this service to the people of our country.

He also thanked the Commission and its Executive Secretary for having carried out their mandate expeditiously.

"The circumstances in which the unfortunate incident occurred may have been a bit difficult for others, but you have not hesitated to accept the mission and the work that you have made fell into the public domain.

"The whole country has seen the transparent nature of the procedure and we have all followed it, obviously with great care and attention. I'm glad it's finally over, "he said.

President Akufo-Addo added that "to the extent that the recommendations of this commission can help us to advance law and order in our country, I rejoice".

"We have a responsibility to maintain law and order in our country, and this responsibility can not be abdicated," he said.

The Short Commission was created on February 6 to produce a report one month after the violence that marred the January 31st by-election at Ayawaso West Wuogon.

Masked civilians badaulted civilians, while police seemed unable to control the situation in La Bawaleshie neighborhood. Sam George, MP for Ningo-Prampram, was badaulted and at least 15 people were injured.

The Commission, which was composed of a former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, Emile Short; Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, Professor of Law; Patrick Kwarteng Acheampong, former Inspector General of Police; Kofi Abotsi, former Dean of GIMPA Law School, was the Executive Secretary.

Their mandate included describing the circumstances that led to the violence and making recommendations to prevent future events.