News:
March 16, 2019
President Nana Akufo-Addo has received the report of the Emile Short Commission of inquiry established to inquire into the incident of violence that occurred during the 31st January 2017 by-election in Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency.
Chairman of the Commission Justice Emile Short was confident that the President will find the findings and recommendations useful in shaping reforms for the future.
And thanked the President for the initiative and commended his resolve to stamp out the evil of electoral violence from politics in Ghana.
On his part, President Nana Akufo-Addo noted that the country has seen the transparent nature of the proceedings and all Ghanaians followed it with the great attention and care, “I am happy that at long last it has come to an end”, he said.
He further pointed out that the findings and recommendations made would be given the greatest attention by him and members of his government.
“We have a responsibility of ensuring the maintenance of law and order in our country and that responsibility is not one that can be abdicated on any occasion, so to the extent that this commission can help us, its findings and recommendations can help us advance the course of law and order in our country, I welcome it. It will be the subject of close study”.
President Nana Akufo-Addo reassured the people of Ghana that, government is determined to ensuring that, Ghanaians can go about their normal duties, including exercising their constitutional and political rights in an atmosphere of peace and freedom”.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/ghanamps.com