W/R Election Security Task Force to organize peace walk

The Western Regional Election Security Task Force is to organize a peace walk on September 8, 2012, to draw public attention to the need for peace before, during and after  2012 Election.   Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ransford Moses Ninson, the Regional Police Commander and the Chairman of the Task Force, announced this at a meeting with representatives of political parties and the media at Takoradi on Tuesday.   He said personnel of security services, media and other stakeholders would take part in the walk from Sekondi to Takoradi.    COP Ninson asked political parties and the media to protect the country's democratic credentials by acting according to democratic norms.    He said Ghana was widely regarded as a leading democratic country in Africa, and the December 7 polls  must consolidate this achievement.   DCOP Ninson asked political parties to avoid insults and character assassination of their opponents, to prevent mayhem during elections.  He also asked them to refrain from instigating the youth to disrupt rallies of their political opponents and snatching of ballot boxes.     DCOP Ninson cautioned political parties not to declare results of elections before the Electoral Commission releases its official figures.   He asked the media not to publish, broadcast or telecast inflammatory or defamatory statements of political parties.

GNA