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General News of Tuesday, July 23, 2019
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2019-07-23
Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, Member of Parliament for Tempane
The Deputy Attorney General and MP for the Tempane constituency, Joseph Dindiok Kpemka, revealed that the interference of some members of parliament and other state actors was partly at the origin of the the inability of the police to do their job well.
According to him, citizens still violate the laws, because they have contacts with politicians who generally ask for their release.
This, he said, prevents the rule of law in the country.
Speaking to Parliament, the MP said, "… the very small things we consider insignificant are the causes of the lack of enforcement. For example, you find people who drive a motorcycle in a reckless or unlicensed manner and when some of these people are arrested, calls come in and we call the police to let them go. This happens and we must not pretend. When people are emboldened to act in such a way, knowing very well that it will free them from trouble, they will continue to perpetuate such an act … ".
He added that the "system" is also a reason why we are still struggling to ensure that the rule of law is respected.
"It is a fact that in this country, all the necessary laws to allow us to have a very organized society have been promulgated in this house. What is the reason why most of these things we cry everyday? It's fundamentally because of the system, but we enact these laws, but in the implementation, the practical realities face us and we become toners. And when problems arise because of our own conduct, we deplore it. Enforcement is at the heart of any democratic dispensation, "he added.
He urged all people in positions of authority to ensure that they help get rid of systems and everything that contributes negatively to the progress and implementation of our laws.
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