Minority Leader in Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu called on political parties to work cohesively in ensuring a peaceful election come December 7.
Speaking on the floor of parliament, Mr. Iddrisu intimated that, there should be cohesion between the two parties to avert any violence.
“We should work together. I foresee a Ghana tomorrow [where] the conduct of election should pass as a natural cause like the childbirth; no threat of maternal mortality but just a normal transition”.
Calling for neutrality and impartiality from the state security agency as the country prepares to go to the polls, the minority leader intimated that he is in high expectation of the Police Service being deployed to polling centers as against security agencies.
According to him, this will ensure who will be held responsible for any eventualities on the day of election.
“So neutrality and impartiality, we will demand from the security agency. So, once again let me commend you for this assurance but don’t trivialize it to a false notion of insecurity.
“There is some sense of insecurity, not every aspect of our Ghanaian life but in pockets of it”.
Reacting to the briefing made by Mr. Kan Dapaah, the Minority Leader noted that they will not countenance any acts of intimidation during the December elections.
“We will not accept intimidation in the name of National Security, and we will not accept intimidation in the name of other forces.
“I think that the majority leader initiated something and my colleague Inusah Fuseini supported him. When you engage the security agencies, deployment of police officers, let it be the IGP and his men, not any other category of men. Then we can hold the IGP and his men responsible for what outcomes we see and we monitor. But be assured 7th December, get your men right, we’re committed to the peace of the country.”
Haruna Iddrisu who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Tamale, however expressed Parliament’s readiness to aid the National Security Minister adequately address any challenges his outfit might be faced with as it prepares for the elections.
“The security of the country is of paramount importance to any government. You have not indicated to us whether you have any logistic challenge or any finance challenge as you prepare for the elections.
“This house will be happy to know so that if they have to call for dedicated resources not what is printed, what is available for your men and women to safeguard the peace and security of this country”.
The National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah, was in Parliament today, November 5, 2020 to brief the House on his outfit’s preparedness towards the December 7, polls said politicians are creating a false sense of insecurity in the country.
