President Nana Akufo-Addo has shot down claims that the arrest and detention of some 53 Democracy Hub protesters is an attempt to stifle dissent in Ghana.
The President, speaking in an interview with France 24 on Friday, October 4, 2024, posited that he is a firm believer in democratic expression.
He also noted that he was not responsible for the jailing of people, stressing that the courts are independent of state interference.
He added that demonstrations ought to be peaceful and lawful.
He then asked demonstrators to work with authorities to find sustainable solutions.
“I am not responsible for jailing people in
Ghana. The courts in Ghana are independent institutions, and they have been so through the Fourth Republic. People misconduct themselves and are brought before the court; it is for the court; it is for the court to deal with them; it has nothing to do with the executive; and their behaviour is what landed them in trouble with the police and the court.
“How can a president whose political career was aided by leading protests have problems with protests? I don’t have problems with protests, and nothing is done in Ghana to prevent people from airing their views.”
The recent protest in question was organised to raise awareness of the environmental devastation caused by galaxies, a practice that has severely impacted Ghana’s natural resources, including its rivers and forests.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
