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Ranking Member on Parliament\u2019s Defence and Interior Committee, James Agalga says government is too quick to deploy the military at least provocation.<\/p>\n
According to Mr Agalga, the Ghana Police Service is well trained to combat deviant behaviour such as disturbances.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy their training, I think our police are able to contain some of those riot behavior by people or citizens of our country,\u201d he said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
He emphasised that the problem that erupted at Lower Manya Krobo is not one that will overwhelm the police.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are too quick to deploy the military, and I must confess that the military itself is not happy with that development.<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the least provocation, we are quick to call in the military even when the Police themselves are able to deal with the situation.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe bypass the police and bring in the military, so I think we need to review how and when we deploy the military to take over policing duties in this country\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n
Speaking in an interview on AM Show with host Benjamin Akakpo, the Ranking Member said he does not think vandalism is an issue that goes beyond the police.<\/p>\n
He further explained that the military is rather used to intimidate and harass people when such problems happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cVandalism per se is not an issue or an act of indiscipline which should necessarily overwhelm our police service. I don\u2019t think so.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we see is an attempt by the state to use the military to intimidate, harass and use good force to contain such situations. I do not think acts of vandalism can overwhelm our police service. I don\u2019t think so,\u201d Mr Agalga stressed.<\/p>\n
Mr Agalga, however, said whenever the military is deployed to take up any riot situations, it ends up in chaos and destruction.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhenever the military is brought in to partake in policing duties, the results in most cases have not been palatable.<\/p>\n
Recalling incidents in Techiman and Ejura, the MP said the police would have easily managed both situations adding that the Krobo issue is no different.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe saw what happened in Techiman, there were deaths. Would you by any state of imagination say in the case of Techiman, it was appropriate to deploy the military in those circumstances? Clearly, the police were not overwhelmed but we brought in the military for reasons best known to be yourself and we saw the result,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Ejura, was it appropriate to call in the military? There was total chaos, and misunderstanding between the operatives when they even appeared before the Ministerial Committee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to be very clear in our minds that most often, the military is deployed in circumstances that would usually not require their immediate deployment.<\/p>\n
Mr Agalga, however, said the military is better equipped to take up such situations but \u201cwe need to be circumspect in the way and manner we deploy our military.\u201d<\/p>\n
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