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NDC will not withdraw from Election 2020–Ofosu Ampofo clarifies
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ofosu Ampofo, has affirmed that the party will not withdraw from the 2020 general election despite the ‘belligerence’ of the Electoral Commission (EC).
However, he noted that the leadership of the party would not look on unconcerned to be cheated by the commission and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr Ampofo explained that the party was going to apply all means possible to prevent the EC from going ahead with the compilation of a new voters’ register and insisted that “the National Democratic Congress will not withdraw from the 2020 general elections, we will take part in the elections and we are also going to ensure our smooth victory.
“There’s no iota of truth in the EC’s statement in response to our press conference,
we have engaged the Electoral Commission and they are deliberately planning to disenfranchise eligible voters, anyone calling on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to boycott the December polls is a nation wrecker,” he posited and indicated that “having been part of the nation’s democratic dispensation, it will be a sacrilege for them to boycott any election”.
Reinforcing the NDC’s position against the compilation of a new voters’ register, Mr Ampofo stressed that “the ‘noise’ being made by the NDC against the compilation of a new voters’ register is for the protection of lives and property.
“The peace, unity, stability, national cohesion and tranquility of Ghana is important to us, so the Election Management Board should reflect and listen to voice of reason, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, there are fears Ghana’s case count may rise astronomically if the Electoral Commission is allowed to have its way.
“Why is the EC running away from its own document it used for the 2016 elections? They want to endanger the lives of the citizenry to satisfy their pay masters, this notwithstanding, if the EC ignores all our warning and goes ahead to compile a new voters’ register, the NDC will not boycott the elections.
“We are a democratic party so we won’t do what the New Patriotic Party did when it boycotted the 1992 parliamentary elections which affected the country’s body politic,” Mr Ampofo said. -adomonline.com
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188 vehicles impounded in Kumasi as Police crack down on fake sirens and illegal car modifications
The Ghana Police Service has launched a major clampdown in the Ashanti Region targeting drivers using unauthorized sirens, strobe lights, and illegally modified vehicles.
The special operation, led by the Ashanti Regional MTTD with support from the Central MTTD in Accra and officers from National Headquarters, focused on two busy hotspots: Airport Roundabout and Santasi Roundabout in Kumasi.
During the exercise, 188 vehicles were stopped for various traffic violations. Officers removed and seized illegal sirens, horns, strobe lights, and improvised headlamps fitted on both private and commercial vehicles.
Beyond the seizures, drivers were taken through road safety education and cautioned to adhere strictly to the Road Traffic Regulations. Police also warned against the unlawful use of road shoulders and verges, which often causes congestion and accidents.
According to the Police, the operation forms part of a wider national campaign to restore discipline, improve road safety, and stop the misuse of emergency signals by unauthorized persons.
“The Ghana Police Service will continue these enforcement exercises across the country. Our goal is to ensure order on our roads and protect all road users,” statement said.
Residents in Kumasi welcomed the move, with many commending police for cracking down on vehicles that impersonate emergency and security cars.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The Minority in Parliament has called for the immediate resignation or dismissal of the Attorney General, accusing him of incompetence over the release of GH¢350 million from the Contingency Fund for flood relief.
Addressing the media today in Parliament, the Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei alleged that the release of the money breached legal procedures because there were ongoing garnishee proceedings involving the Contingency Fund.
According to her, the Attorney General directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to allow the funds to be released despite the pending court process.
“The Attorney General’s letter speaks for itself. It directed the Governor of the Bank of Ghana to give effect to the release of funds from the Contingency Fund notwithstanding the pending garnishee proceedings. Yet the Ministry of Finance subsequently announced that the GH¢350 million had been released,” she stated.
Mrs. Appiagyei argued that the Attorney General’s actions showed incompetence and undermined due legal process.
She said the Minority believes the Attorney General should either resign or be dismissed over the matter.
The Minority maintains that public funds must be managed in accordance with the law and has called for accountability over the release of the money.
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