Former President Jerry John Rawlings thinks that the presence of the military and other security agencies in some parts of the Volta and Oti Regions is generating animosity especially amongst border dwellers whose livelihood solely depend on activities along the border.
According to him, the Covid-19 restrictions have already created enough difficulties for “most of our citizens” and that such difficulties should not be compounded.
A statement issued by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa of the Communications Directorate of the former President;s office said “Let us not make it worse with overbearing and intimidating behaviour towards our border dwellers whose livelihood solely depend on activities along the border.”
Mr Rawlings said “Ahead of the voter registration exercise and the December elections, it is important that we demonstrate a sense of fairness and justice to all individuals and groups of people whilst maintaining the integrity and the sanctity of the process.”
Former President Rawlings’ statement followed complaints by many residents of border towns in the Volta and Oti Regions over the deployment of some security personnel, particularly military personnel in the area.
Below is the statement
STATEMENT BY FORMER PRESIDENT RAWLINGS ON DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY AGENCIES IN VOLTA, OTI REGIONS
The presence of the military and other security agencies in some parts of the Volta and Oti Regions is generating animosity especially amongst innocent citizens whose basic way of life is being disrupted.
The deployment along the borders at peacetime especially at this particular point in time has created so much suspicion and will call for a lot of intelligent flexibility and diligence.
The Covid-19 restrictions have created enough difficulties for most of our citizens. Let us not make it worse with overbearing and intimidating behaviour towards our border dwellers whose livelihood solely depend on activities along the border.
Ahead of the voter registration exercise and the December elections, it is important that we demonstrate a sense of fairness and justice to all individuals and groups of people whilst maintaining the integrity and the sanctity of the process.
Issued By:
Kobina Andoh Amoakwa
(Communications Directorate)
Source: Daily Graphic
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INDEED, THE ABOVE IS A STATEMENT FROM A STATESMAN. KUDOS JJ. THE SECURITY FORCES SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXERCISE SOME FLEXIBILITY AND PUT A HUMAN FACE TO THE TEMPORAL OPERATION. LONG LIVE GHANA, LONG LIVE JJ.
@Body. You people should know and know very well that if they dare, we will live to read so called your security obituaries.
The security forces will be there, no amount of noises can remove them. Asiedu Nketia is already encouraging fisherfolks to make noise, demos and press conferences and they are doing that, this is all part of the plan to frustrate every effort with noises. We will not leave any stone unturned. Every situation affects people differently. So Voltarians don't worry it will be over when it's over.