The Minority Caucus in Parliament is demanding from President Nana Akufo-Addo, the immediate release of the Emile Short Commission Report of Enquiry on the Ayawaso West Wuogon bye-election.
The group says the release of the report could positively "influence the content of the Vigilantism and related offences bill" which is before Parliament.
The Minority made the demand at a press conference today at Parliament House.
Hon James Agalga, Minority Ranking Member on Defence and Interior, who addressed the press conference, disclosed that "notwithstanding the discretionary powers vested in the President in Article 280 (4) on the publication or otherwise of the report of the Commission of Enquiry, it will be misconceived for the President to seek refuge under the said article and refuse to release the report".
The Emile Short Commission report deals directly with politically related violence and acts of political party Vigilantism hence a source material for Parliament before the passage of the bill, he added.
The Emile Short Commission of Inquiry has presented its report to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
The setting up of the Commission by the President on the 6th of February, 2019, was necessitated by the unfortunate riots that occurred at the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency bye-elections January 31, 2019, after the sudden death of the Member of Parliament for that Constituency, Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko.
At a short ceremony, President Akufo-Addo thanked the members of the Commission for offering their services to the people of Ghana and assured that the findings and recommendations would be given the utmost attention from the government.
He expressed confidence that the work of the Commission would bring closure to politically related violence (vigilantism) that has rocked the country in recent past.
He said the government would study the findings and recommendations of the report, and give its opinion if need be.
The Commission, chaired by the former Commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), Justice Francis Emile Short, had Mrs. Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu, a distinguished Law Professor of international repute, and Mr. Patrick K. Acheampong, a former Inspector-General of Police as members. Mr. Ernest Kofi Abotsi, a Private Legal Practitioner, was the Secretary.
It was tasked to make a full, faithful and impartial inquiry into the circumstances of, and establish the facts leading to, the events and associated violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election on January 31, 2019.
The Commission was to identify any person responsible for or who has been involved in the events, associated violence and injuries; and inquire into any matter, which the Commission considers incidental or reasonably related to the causes of the events and the associated violence and injuries.
It was mandated to submit its report within a month to the President giving reasons for its findings and recommendations, including appropriate sanctions if any.
President Akufo-Addo had roundly condemned the violence that characterised the early stages of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, especially at the La Bawaleshi Polling Centre, and described the incident as unfortunate and regrettable.
Source: Emmanuel Akorli/ Peace FM/ Parliamentary Correspondent
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Another i d i o t that make we the northerners perceive as less sensible. The president has six months to to release commissions report so where from this childish ultimatum.
YOU AND WHO ? want that report
When will NDC and Ford Mahama release the Dzamefe Commission report on Brazil 2014 World cup fiasco? Shamelless corrupt people. These NDC double salary thi.ieves are confused. They will remain in opposition forever.
Mr. Agalga and his NDC apologist boycotted the Emile Short Commission and insulted the government and the commission members with unprintable words. Now! in Akan there is a proverb that says you can't dislike cocoyam but eat the leaves. To whit you can't boycott a commission's work but turn round to demand its report. In fact I don't know when NDC will learn sense and take Ghanaians seriously. When you publish Kwasi Botwey's report NPP will also publish Emile's short's report. *fooooollls*
NDC and her surrogates like this James Agaga guys makes me VERY angry anytime to make negative pronouncement on what NPP is doing! What did you (NDC) do about this vigilantism? The only thing you could do was to say 'Violence begat violence'! Incompetent in EVERYTHING!
WAS IT NOT THIS SAME OAF CALLED AGALGA WHO GAVE LICENSE FOR IMPORTATION OF GUNS AND TURN AROUND TO BLAME THE PRESIDENT FOR THE IMPORTED GUNS ? THIS TYPE OF POLITICIAN ? HMMM
JAMES AGALGA, PLEASE RELEASE THE MARKET FIRE RESUTS FIRST, THEN RELEASE THE KWESI BOTCHWAY REPORT ALSO, THEN ALL OTHER REPORTS WILL BE RELEASED. DOUBLE TONGUED AGALGA. APUUUU
Release the KWASI BOTCWAY REPORT report with immediate effect
the president has 6 months come again after 6 months who are you to demand? are you the one who set up the commission?
After describing the Short commission with all the derogatory words including "***barred word***, coverup, whitewash, etc, these 1diots are now asking for the outcome to be published? This NDC is such a waste!!