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.
Read full statement...
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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irrelevant and failed politicians trying hard for attention! Peacefm, you are so funny these days!!
Those calling for the arrest of the NDC MP (Sam George) should rather use their heads to think and not emotions or political lineage. Why should those who broke the law in the first place are not been arrested but rather the Whistle Blower? The president should rather be bold and call a spade a spade! First it was NIA now EC. Ask yourselves if it were to be an opposition party going contrary against this ban? Civil Society groups, the so called Religious groups and more would by now shouting on top of their voices in condemnation against them. The president himself has been mute over it. All of us are equal before the law and so if some people behave as if they are more equal than others, the results will be what we are beginning to witnessed.
I wonder why anyone can support what Sam George did. Is he the person to enforce law and order in Ghana? Were they observing social distancing themselves? Come on guys, how and why can anybody support or defend such an ***barred word***/c behavior led by a person who is supposed to know better.
Frankly Atik has lost....I wonder why peacefm keeps bringing his calibre to its political talk shows.... Use ur time to help grow pnc and stop been used by npp
Muzay you are a foo*00l okay! Listen let me put it in your head your mahama is noy the level of the president of Ghana, Nana is not mahama's class in anyway ,shape or form. Listen ,Nana Addo didnt kill anyone to be president Mahama killed to be president, Nana Addo offered himself to his party to be their flagbearer and offered himself to be president of Ghana john mahama was chosen by Prof. Mills to be his running mate and let me tell you if not Prof. Mills mahama would never ever go near the seat of our presidency he should thank the man he killed. Woy3 ***barred word*** wate !
Stik , why don't you go tell the president too order to go makethe arrest? Even the police self knew NPP are lieres, wicked , and dangerous .
#Get Sam George arrested.
Thus the reason why he was slapped .zits a history in Ghana tge first MP to be slapped in Ghana.The next exams question for shs should be who is the first MP to be slapped in Ghana.zthe answer is Sam George.We shall all add our resources together to get him out of parliament. He does not deserve that Hon.position.
It is a fact that most NDC sympathisers don't thiiink beyond their faces. That guy they call Sam George should be arrested and charged for multiple offences. Can't the EC do any work at all? If that is the case, then election cannot be organised. With the exception of just under 5 percent, all other NDC s are innnsaane and must be given daily slaps. As for Sam George, he must be quarantined else he will run amok
Election years are cocoa seasons indeed! Mr. Executive Secretary you just want to make noise to prove to your "Pay Masters" that you are working. You may now go for your pay cheque.