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Report by Edward FRIMPONG
The Ashanti Regional Peace Council (ARPC) has commended the Media, the Ejisu Elections, the Ghana Police Service, Independent Candidates, Civil Society Organizations, the Electoral Commission, the Regional Security Council and Observers who were among the stakeholders to skillfully and competently carried out their roles before, during and after the Ejisu-by-election.
The absence of violent activities in Ejisu culminated high commendable to wish Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll a happy 74th birthday, 25 years on the throne coinciding with the 150th anniversary celebration of the Ashanti people following the Sagranti War.
The Council extended its gratitude to the almighty God for seeing Ghana through the Ejisu-by-election in the fourth republic and called attention to and categorically denounce the practice of vote-buying and inducement, which has become more prevalent in Ghana’s election system since 2008.
To commend the people of Ejisu and the Ashanti Region for the peaceful and orderly conduct of the elections on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.The Council pleaded that this same commitment, diligence and sacrifice will be replicated in the impending December 7 general elections.
While urging the public, particularly politicians and electorates to avoid unlawful and criminal acts, the Council respectfully appeals to all the people of Ghana to continue to resort to time-tested non-violent mechanisms to peacefully address any outstanding election related complaints.
The Council requested the police service to make sure that those responsible for the violent altercations in Adugyama, Ashanti Region which left three people injured, face legal consequences in order to prevent future occurrences of this kind as per section 6, 252 clause (2) of criminal code, Act 29, which prohibits giving or agreeing to give vulnerable consideration to public officers.Adding that, the law enforcement agencies should make this unethical character non attractive in our democratic journey.
“It is from this backdrop that the Ashanti Regional Peace Council encourages all political parties to use the laid-down processes to challenge persons who do not qualify to register rather than resorting to violence at the District Registration Centres.”The Council concluded.
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