A national communication team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahmud Kabore, says the presence of the military at the protest by NDC is a misplaced priority.
According to Mr. Kabore, the constitution indicates that it is the sole duty of the Ghana Police Service to provide protection to demonstrators and not the military.
“It is the duty of the police to provide us with security during demonstrations and not the military. The constitution is clear and I don’t know why the military was present at our demonstration. It was a misplaced priority.”
Mahmud Kabore
Speaking on the #MarchForJustice protest, he criticized the involvement of the Ghana Armed Forces and further questioned their move. He posited that the methods by which the Police addresses situations are more diplomatic than the military.
“The ‘do before complain’ attitude of the military is not needed at demonstrations. Although we were not intimidated by their presence,;we felt it was not right for the military to provide security at our demonstration.”
Mahmud Kabore
Mr, Kabore who also described the demonstration as successful indicated that the demonstration was not only to seek justice for the Ejura deaths but the economic and social injustices that have taken place in the country over the period.
“It was a march for redemption, injustice and positive change.”
Mahmud Kabore
The youth wing of the NDC ended a peaceful protest yesterday July 6, 2021;to seek justice for victims of military brutality and murders in the country.
Protest to demand justice
According to the National youth organizer of the NDC, George Opare Addo,;this protest is to demand justice for all persons killed and brutalized by state-sponsored thuggery and/or adventurism by police and military forces.
“It also seeks social justice for the unemployed youth in the country.”
The march which saw the participation of party members and;other concerned Ghanaians ended with the presentation of a petition to parliament and the presidency.
Parliament will take decision on petition
Meanwhile, the First Deputy Speaker of Parliament,;Joe Osei Owusu has deferred directives on the petition submitted to the House by the youth Wing of the opposition National Democratic Congress, NDC.
The youth, after the ‘march for justice’ demonstration through the principal streets of Accra, presented a petition to the presidency, and later to Parliament.
A Deputy National Youth Organizer, Ruth Dela Seddoh, presented the document to Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu.
After deliberation from the leaders on the demands in the petition,;the First Deputy Speaker ruled that a decision on the steps to be taken regarding the petition will be firmed up in the coming days.
“We defer any referral today and discuss it thoroughly at the leadership meeting before making them a pronouncement on it.”
Joe Osei Owusu
Moreover, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has vowed to stop at nothing until government delivers on its pledge of accountability as far as justice is concerned.
According to Deputy General Secretary, Peter Otokunor,;the recent spate of violence against citizens by security operatives leaves much to be desired.
