The National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba constituency in the Savannah Region has called on the President, His Excellency Nana Akufo Addo, to immediately implement recommendations of the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry Report to serve as a deterrent to others.
The three–member Emile Short Commission, set up by government, investigated the political violence at Ayawaso West Wuogon Constitiency by- election.
It said in particular, government must pay compensations to all victims and direct the Attorney General to prosecute all culprits.
The MP made the call in an interview with Yagbon News after the Youth Wing of his party presented a petition to the president after a march for justice protest on Tuesday July, 6, 2021.
He urged the government to investigate all acts of violence perpetrated by officers of the security agencies under his watch and ensure that all victims get justice as required by law.
According to victims of acts of violence must all not be denied justice and government must make provisions towards providing decent jobs for the teeming youth of the Country through proper structural economic reforms and business support for enterprises of young people.
The MP added that government should take steps to fulfill campaign promises to the people of Ghana that were made during the time of elections.
The deputy ranking member of Parliament Select Committee on Works and Housing, furthered that government should also instruct the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice to improve the justice system and wean the Judiciary off partisan political influence.
Background.
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress through their National Youth Organizer, Mr George Opare Addo on Tuesday, 6th July, 2021, in a protest dubbed “march for justice” presented a petition to the president of the state Nana Addo Akuffo-Addo with the following demands;
1. Immediately, implement recommendations of the Emile Short Commission of Inquiry Report forthwith. In particular, pay compensations to all victims and direct the Attorney General to prosecute all culprits.
2. Beyond investigating all acts of violence perpetrated by officers of the security agencies under your watch, ensure that all victims get justice as required by law. Victims of acts of violence from Ejura, Ablekuma Central, Odododiodioo, Banda etc must all not be denied justice.
3. Make provisions towards providing decent jobs for the teeming youth of the Country through proper structural economic reforms and business support for enterprises of young people.
4. Ensure the safety and security of all Ghanaians.
5. Stamp out corruption by prosecuting corrupt officials in your government other than shielding them. We ask that there is a fierce urgency to halt the hopeless nature of cronyism that has crept into the Government.
6. Take steps to fulfill campaign promises to the good people of Ghana and be respectful and truthful to the citizenry.
7. De-politicize the Security Services introducing reforms to give true meaning to its independence. We charge that these reforms be led by experts in our country and not partisan appointees.
8. Instruct the Attorney General and the Minister of Justice to improve the justice system and Wean the Judiciary off partisan political influence.
The petition was received on behalf of the president by Mr Emmanuel Adoma Bossman, a deputy chief of staff at the presidency.
Source: yagbonradioonline
