{"id":258271,"date":"2024-11-30T12:38:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:38:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/30\/this-election-could-be-more-violent-than-previous-ones-if-care-is-not-taken-sulemana-braimah\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T12:38:17","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T12:38:17","slug":"this-election-could-be-more-violent-than-previous-ones-if-care-is-not-taken-sulemana-braimah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/11\/30\/this-election-could-be-more-violent-than-previous-ones-if-care-is-not-taken-sulemana-braimah\/","title":{"rendered":"This election could be more violent than previous ones if care is not taken &#8211; Sulemana Braimah"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><p>Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah<\/p><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has stated that several incidents occurring across various parts of the country are either politically orchestrated or have electoral implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the country is experiencing a situation where, in a specific territory, people are being killed daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking on <strong>JoyNews\u2019<\/strong> Newsfile on Saturday, Mr Braimah pointed out that with just a few days to the December 7 elections, analyses about the potential peacefulness of the polls often overlook these realities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCertainly, we all know that the developments in Bawku have electoral implications. Things are happening partly because of the upcoming elections, and politicians are behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Electoral Commission (EC), not long ago, had to assure the public that elections will take place in Bawku despite the challenges. If elections are not held due to escalating gun battles and other security issues, will we conclude that the elections were not peaceful? I doubt it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He further noted that beyond Bawku, there are other areas where conflicts may either subside or intensify depending on the election outcomes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He highlighted that voters in these communities are determined to ensure their preferred candidates or politicians emerge victorious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSo, I tend to agree with the assessment that many people have anxiety and fears. If care is not taken, this year\u2019s elections might end up being more violent than previous ones,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Mr Braimah expressed some optimism, stating that the country has assurances from the Police Service, which seem more credible now than in previous elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cAt least, we\u2019ve seen this leadership successfully supervise two or three by-elections that were notably peaceful and well-coordinated in terms of security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThat should give us some level of assurance. I\u2019ve always had confidence in our electoral process, even though we know there are cracks and disagreements,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n                <p><strong>DISCLAIMER: <\/strong>The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.<\/p>      \n               \n <!-- Post Tags -->\n                \n\n                        \n\n    \n                                 \n                                             \n                    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has stated that several incidents occurring across various parts of the country are either politically orchestrated or have electoral implications. 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