{"id":261883,"date":"2024-12-07T00:55:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T00:55:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/07\/election-2024-the-police-not-the-military-should-secure-elections-ndc-challenges-deployment\/"},"modified":"2024-12-07T00:55:29","modified_gmt":"2024-12-07T00:55:29","slug":"election-2024-the-police-not-the-military-should-secure-elections-ndc-challenges-deployment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/07\/election-2024-the-police-not-the-military-should-secure-elections-ndc-challenges-deployment\/","title":{"rendered":"Election 2024: &#8216;The police, not the military, should secure elections&#8217; &#8211; NDC challenges deployment"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised serious questions about the deployment of military personnel ahead of the December 7 elections, challenging its constitutionality and appropriateness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a press statement, General Secretary Fifi Fiavi Kwetey called for adherence to the constitutional mandate of the police in ensuring election security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is in compliance with the letter and spirit of this constitutional provision that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) is made the Chairman of the National Election Task Force and not the Chief of the Defence Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces,\u201d he stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He argued that the military\u2019s presence contradicts established protocols for election security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NDC pointed to the Election Security Task Force\u2019s November 21 briefing, which outlined that the military would only be deployed at the request of the IGP on a case-by-case basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myjoyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-176-765x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032653241\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe ongoing deployment to local communities raises critical questions. What case has necessitated the request even before the elections begin?\u201d Fifi Kwetey quizzed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The opposition party\u2019s concern stems from fears that the militarisation of the elections could intimidate voters and undermine public confidence in the electoral process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis deployment serves to intimidate the electorate and their families in their otherwise peaceful communities,\u201d Fifi Kwetey said, adding that such actions could be perceived as an attempt to manipulate the will of the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The NDC urged President Nana Akufo-Addo to order the immediate withdrawal of the military from local communities, proposing that at most, military personnel should be co-located with police at the district level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe NDC reiterates its commitment to peaceful, free, fair, and transparent elections,\u201d Fifi Kwetey stated while urging supporters to remain vigilant throughout the election period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The party\u2019s statement underscores a broader debate about the role of the military in democratic elections and the balance between security and voter confidence.<\/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>The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised serious questions about the deployment of military personnel ahead of the December 7 elections, challenging its constitutionality and appropriateness. 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