Former National Democratic Congress (NDC) deputy national communications officer Kweku Boahen has the Ghana Police Service has no right to tell them where to pass during their planned demonstration against the Bank of Ghana boss and officials to resign.
Earlier on, in response to the Minority in Parliament’s notice of a public protest, the Accra Regional Police Command has released a statement thanking them for their cooperation and outlining security concerns regarding the anticipated demonstration.
Dr. Sayibu Pabi Gariba, the commissioner of police and regional commander for Accra, thanked the minority leadership in the statement for their willingness to communicate with the police about the planned demonstration on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
The Police Service in its statement suggested that the NDC changed their proposed routes sighting security concerns at the Bank of Ghana and overcrowded routes as the main reasons.
During a panel discussion on Adekye Nsroma on UTV, Kweku Boahen insisted the NDC will use the selected routes despite the new proposed routes by the police.
According to Boahen, the Ghana Police Service can’t tell the NDC the routes they should pass. He added that the protest and picketing must be done in an open space for everyone to see.
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Relatively, as part of their duties as the Ghana Police Service, the police reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining law and order throughout the anticipated public protest.
The Accra Regional Police Command’s response demonstrates their commitment to ensuring everyone’s safety and security during public protests while upholding the democratic right to protest. When making final preparations for the upcoming demonstration on September 5, 2023, the Minority in Parliament is anticipated to take the police’s recommendations into account.
Meanwhile, Dr. Addison claims that the law was upheld in the awarding of the contracts, which will cost $250 million.
The BoG’s response comes in response to Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the MP for North Tongu, who expressed concerns about the rising cost of the new headquarters in Ridge, Accra.
In response, Dr. Addison clarified the timetable and justification for the choice to start building the new headquarters.
