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President John Atta Mills has endorsed the decision of the Electoral Commission to proceed with Tuesday�s election re-run at six (6) polling stations in the Akwatia constituency. A statement from the Ministry of Information said President Mills has also assured the Commission of all necessary logistics and security arrangements to ensure a peaceful and successful election re-run. Speaking after a meeting with the Vice President, and the Ministers for Defence and the Interior, President Mills overruled a recommendation of the Eastern Regional Security Council that the election re-run be postponed, and directed that the election comes off as scheduled. He further directed the heads of the various security agencies to provide maximum security for Tuesday�s polls. A curfew was imposed on the town of Akwatia and its environs on Sunday following political clashes that resulted in various degrees of injury to many people. Signed: HON. MRS. ZITA S. OKAIKOI MINISTER FOR INFORMATION ACCRA