The Executive Secretary of the Mass Action Committee (MAC) has strongly condemned some acts of violence by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo Prampram and his accomplices who nearly disrupted a meeting by the Electoral Commission (EC) held on April 25, 2020.
MAC says it intends to "petition the Inspector General of Police to cause an investigation to be conducted into the matter and those found culpable dealt with according to law."
The workshop for Directors and Deputy Directors held at the Escape Hotel in Prampram formed part of the Commission’s preparation towards the compilation of a new voters’ register.
Sam George had earlier secured an injunction, restraining the Electoral Commission from holding the workshop in his constituency.
The change of venue for the meeting to a hotel in Accra was however reportedly marred by near-violence under the leadership of the Ningo-Prampram Legislator, leading to its premature closure.
This is what has compelled the MAC Executive Secretary, Atik Mohammed, to issue a statement and copied to Peacefmonline.com slamming the conduct of the NDC MP saying his action does not only "offend the laws of Ghana, but also have the tendency to plunge our dear country into unspeakable chaos".
While calling on authorities to immediately round up all perpetrators in that unlawful exercise, the pressure group also reproached the outspoken MP for his propensity to engage in matters that oftentimes degenerate into electoral conflict.
"To the extent that these actions violate our laws, we demand that the police administration arrest and prosecute the perpetrators. In making this demand, we are minded by the fact that, Ghana is ruled by law and not men. To this end, we will be petitioning the Inspector General of Police to cause an investigation to be conducted into the matter and those found culpable dealt with according to law....
"....Meanwhile, we observe that the involvement of Mr. Sam George in matters that unfortunately eventually degenerate into electoral conflict is becoming trendy. We like to admonish him as a Member of Parliament, to rethink his approaches to issues of electoral concern whiles drawing the attention of our security agencies to this fact," portions of the statement read.
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1. The Mass Action Committee has noted with concern, actions of some individuals including Members of Parliament that do not only appear to offend the laws of Ghana, but also have the tendency to plunge our dear country into unspeakable chaos. It was reported on Saturday 25th April, 2020 that, a group of supporters allegedly belonging to the NDC led by one Hon. Sam George, thronged the City Escape Hotel ostensibly to disrupt an ongoing meeting by the Electoral Commission.
2. The said meeting we understand, was one of the routine meetings the Commission holds prior to major events on their calendar. To this end, the commission felt no need to request the presence of security officials. In conducting this meeting also, the Commission we are told, was mindful of the safety protocols as were announced by the President and therefore, same were observed during the meeting.
3. However, unbeknown to the Commission, a group of people led by the MP for Ningo Prampram and the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon Consituency, exploited the absence of security personnel to mass up at the venue issuing all kinds of threats and demanding that, the Commission halts the meeting. We find these actions repugnant and should not be allowed to go unanswered.
4. It is the view of MAC that, the mob’s presence at the meeting venue and their ensuing actions posed a danger to the safety of the EC officials. We further contend that, these actions could have degenerated into chaos but for the timely arrival of the police and national security officials. To the extent that these actions violate our laws, we demand that the police administration arrest and prosecute the perpetrators. In making this demand, we are minded by the fact that, Ghana is ruled by law and not men. To this end, we will be petitioning the Inspector General of Police to cause an investigation to be conducted into the matter and those found culpable dealt with according to law.
5. We like to also suggest that, the Electoral Commission engages with the security agencies for adequate provision of security during their meetings and activities, be they routine or otherwise.
6. Meanwhile, we observe that the involvement of Mr. Sam George in matters that unfortunately eventually degenerate into electoral conflict is becoming trendy. We like to admonish him as a Member of Parliament, to rethink his approaches to issues of electoral concern whiles drawing the attention of our security agencies to this fact.
7. Our democracy was fought for and consolidated through the blood and toil of many patriots and we dare not invest that. In this regard, we call on all Ghanaians to disavow and shame any person or group of persons as they have always done, whose actions for whatever motive(s) seek to derail our democratic efforts and cause a relapse.
God bless our homeland Ghana and make her great and strong!!
SIGNED
Atik Mohammed
(Executive Secretary)
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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If you recall this same Sam George was involved in a scuffle that ensued during the Ayawaso bi-election And we are watching him continue. If you have taken a matter to court and the other party disobeys do you take the law into your hands as a law maker? It is only in Ghana that such a character will become an MP.
I AM GLAD THAT THE POLICE WENT TO THE SCENE OF THE EC MEETING TO STOP ANY CHAOSS. THOUGH THEY DID NOT ARREST ANYBODY ON THAT DAY, IT GAVE THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SEE ALL WHO LOITERED TO THREAT EC STAFF AT THE PREMISES. IT IS STILL NOT TOO LATE FOR THE POLICE TO INVITE THE NDC PARTY SUPPORTERS WHO WENT TO THE HOTEL TO CAUSE NNNUISANCE AND ASSAULTEDD THE EC OFFICIALS. IT IS AN ASSAULTTT FOR NDC GGANGSTERS TO HHOOT AT THE EC OFFICIALS AS THEY WERE LEAVING THE HOTEL. THEY MUST BE CHARGED FOR ASSAULTINGG PUBLIC OFFICIALS ON DUTY. IF HARDWORKING AND COMMITTED STAFF OF EC COULD BE THREATENEDD AND HOOTEDD AT FOR CARRYING OUT THEIR DUTY AND NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT IT BY THE STATE AND THE POLICE WHO ELSE WOULD THEN SACRIFICE TO DO ANYTHING GOOD FOR THE COUNTRY. WE WOULD ONLY GET PEOPLE WHO TAKES BRIBESS FOR AIRBUS, ENERGY PLANTS OR OTHER STATE TRANSACTIONS TO TAKE OFFICE. I EXPECT REPUTABLE PRIESTS, PASTORS, IMAMS AND CIVIL SOCIETIES TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST SUCH VICESS AND NOT TO REMAIN SILENT WHEN EVILL AND CHAOSS ARE PERPETUATED. WE MUST ALWAYS PRAISE SACRIFICE AND GOOD WORKS AND CCONDEMN EVILLL. THE EC IS WORKING HARD TO SAVE THE NATION FROM ANY CONSTITUTIONAL CRISISS. THIS SAME PARTY GANGSTERSSS WHO OBSTRUCT THE EC WORK TODAY, WILL BE THE SAME PEOPLE WHO WOULD DISAGREE TO ANY SSENSIBLEE ARRANGEMENT THAT WOULD BE PROPOSED SHOULD DECEMBER 2020 ELECTIONS BE DELAYED. THE COST OF PAINN AND MISERYY TO BE CAUSED BY ANY DELAY OF THE DECEMBER ELECTIONS CANNOT BE COMPARED IN ANYWAY TO WHATEVER SACRIFICE WE MAKE TODAY TO HAVE THAT ELECTIONS. SSSELFISH POLITICIANS WHO CANNOT WIN DECEMBER ELECTIONS HOPE TO CAUSE CONFUSIONNN AND CHAOSSS. PLEASE, GHANA POLICE IT IS YOUR TASK TO KEEP ORDER AND PEACE. TOO MUCH LENIENCY TO HOOLIGANSSS MIGHT BE TAKEN FOR YOUR WEAKNESSSS. ALL GOOD PEOPLE OF GHANA MUST FORCEFULLY SPEAK OUT AGAINST DESTRUCTIVEE ACTS AND BOLDLY SUPPORT GOOD AND HARDWORKING CAUSE TO PROTECT THE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT OF OUR NATION.
Well said Atik. Sam George must be careful. This is the 2nd time this guy has taken law into his hands, it must not happen the 3rd time. 1st time he received a couple of heavy slaps and run away but got his poor party members injured. Again, this guy is exposing these poor chaps to danger with the help of John Dumelo...the guy who near look state cars. That will be his lasting legacy. If he becomes an MP, then Ghana is thrown to vultures...haha.
Sam George wanted to catch Mahama's eye for NDC vice presidential candidature.
Atik i dont blame you because you are in government chopping our money so can talk any how rite , your own party is dying
Sam George, with this kind of behavior, the National security operatives were not wrong at all to have beaten you. Wait you will surely meet your MEETER
My goodness!! What logic is this?? The reckless EC whose action triggered the reaction is not plunging Ghana into unspeakable chaos but the patriotic ones who took legal action to fight the wrong are plunging Ghana into chaos???!!!
Atik Mohammed guy is seriously 1.n.s.a.n.e. He is too arrogant. He thinks because NPP is feeding himb he is untouchable and for that matter can do whatever he likes. He is disrespectful and pompous.
This Sam George guy is seriously 1.n.s.a.n.e. He is too arrogant. He thinks because he is an MP, he is untouchable and for that matter can do whatever he likes. He is disrespectful and pompous. See or hear how he talks to E.T Mensah, the man who has nurturesd ningo prampram of which he is an MP. It is my prayer and hope that the good people of Ningo prampram show him the exit come 2020 elections. The people should know that by his behaviour, it goes a long way to affect their credibility. A word to a wise is enough