The Deputy Minister for Defence, Major Derrick Oduro (Rtd) has disclosed the government has put in place the needed measures to prevent any post-election violence in the country.
He said that just as security personnel were deployed for the presidential and parliamentary polls, the security agencies are prepared to deal with persons who want to foment trouble following the outcome of the general elections.
He advised the NDC to go court and challenge the results just as the NPP did in 2012.
To him, the burning of tyres and demonstrations will not resolve the issues raised because it is only the Supreme Court that can preside over the matter.
The Deputy Minister said violence is not an option and the security agencies will not sit unconcerned and allow people to push the country into chaos.
“If you do not accept the results, go to court, and challenge it. Violence is not an option. Ghana has never gone to an election and experienced violence because a party rejected the results. The Supreme Court is the only place to resolve this. In 2012 when the NPP rejected the results, they went to court, the court ruled, the candidate disagreed but accepted the verdict. NDC should go to court if they believe the polls were rigged.”
He discredited reports of intimidation and human rights abuses by military personnel during the elections.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com
