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General News of Saturday, April 13, 2019
Source: citinewsroom.com
2019-04-13
Akosua Frema Opare is the Chief of Staff
The presidential chief of staff, Akosua Frema Opare, badured Ghanaian police personnel that the law of imminent vigilance would contribute to the fight against politically motivated violence.
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 talks to dissolve all groups d & # 39; self-defense.
Speaking at the annual WASSA celebration organized this year by the Criminal Investigation Department of the police department, the Chief of Staff said the law, once promulgated, will help police deal with self-defense groups without fear of political victimization.
"I want you to be professional, bold, fair and firm, regardless of the ethnic, political and economic status of the personalities involved in such crimes. It is heartening to note that the President has sent a vigilantism bill to Parliament. "
"This clearly shows how important this issue is for the country. When this bill is pbaded, it will certainly help you work more diligently and efficiently. "
The government has presented to Parliament a bill stating how it intends to combat the vigilance of political parties in the country.
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Gloria Akuffo introduced the bill on behalf of the government.
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.
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, referred the bill to the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Committee, indicating that the Attorney General and the government had formally requested that the legislation be considered an emergency certificate. .
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 for the first time this week to dialogue and find ways to end political vigilance 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.
Ministers and MPs who violate the anti-vigilance law will not be spared – Nana Addo
President Nana Akufo-Addo warned on Friday that those who violate the pending anti-vigilance law will be severely treated, regardless of their social or political status.
Nana Akufo-Addo was optimistic that the law eliminates once and for all the activities of political militia groups while enacting an energetic defense of the vigilantism bill.
Speaking in Sankore in the Asunafo North District of Ahafo region as part of his four-day tour in two new regions of this part of the country, Mr. Akufo-Addo expressed his confidence that the 2020 elections will not be vigilant.
"Once pbaded, the bill will ensure that not only those who incite violence will be punished, but that the powerful behind them will face the full reach of the law. Once Parliament pbades this bill, all players in the vigilance system will face the law – whether you are a minister, a regional minister, a member of Parliament or not, once you are involved, you will be prosecuted. ".
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