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The African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has stressed the importance of keeping military deployment non-intrusive during Ghana\u2019s upcoming December 7 elections.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview with Joy News, he underscored that the military\u2019s involvement should be limited to supporting roles and not directly interfere in the electoral process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe military should deploy in a manner that is not intrusive in the electoral process itself,\u201d Dr Chambas stated, stating that such restraint is critical to maintaining voter confidence and ensuring peaceful elections.<\/p>\n

He commended the leadership of the Ghana Armed Forces for understanding this delicate balance.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hierarchy of the Ghana Armed Forces, in statement after statement, has assured that the military will have no role in the actual securitisation of electoral personnel, materials, or polling stations,\u201d Dr Chambas said.<\/p>\n

Instead, he advocated for the military to act as a backup force, intervening only under extreme circumstances and at the request of the police.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe police should lead, and the military should only be called in if a situation overwhelms the police. Even then, their intervention must be very measured,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Dr Chambas warned that intrusive military actions could jeopardise the transparency and fairness of the elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe don\u2019t want to see a repeat of 2020, where military presence in some areas led to tragic outcomes. Any behaviour contrary to the orders given by the military hierarchy will be held accountable,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The diplomat highlighted the critical role of openness and transparency in the electoral process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe evidence, not just in Ghana but globally, is that when election processes are open and transparent, the acceptance of results is very high,\u201d he observed.<\/p>\n

Dr Chambas expressed hope that all security personnel involved would adhere to their training and contribute to a peaceful electoral process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time, I think everyone is determined not to repeat the bad experiences of the past,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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