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Superintendent Isaac Tetteh Darko, Assin Northern District Police Commander, has tasked political parties and their leaders with preaching peace and development in the run-up to the December 7 general elections.
He explained that peace is the panacea for development, therefore there can be no meaningful development without an atmosphere of peace and tranquility.
The District Commander spoke at a peace campaign forum organized by the Assin North Council of Churches in Assin Bereku on Wednesday.
The forum aimed to offer key players in politics the opportunity to engage citizens on the need to maintain peace and national cohesion before, during and after the December 7 elections.
Supt. Darko asked politicians to educate their supporters to desist from acts of violence, as the election campaign was only a platform to share ideas to improve the country’s development.
It is important that political actors do not support people who participate in acts to destabilize the country, but must ensure that those people are punished to deter others, he said.
He announced that the police had identified 10 hotspots in the area where he had witnessed frequent violent and criminal activities.
“As a security institution, we are prepared for the worst scenarios. We have instituted proactive measures to guarantee elections free of violence, ”he said.
Depending on the situation, said the District Commander, the Police Administration would fall on personnel from other security agencies such as the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana National Fire Service, the Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana Prison Service. Ghana to strengthen security during the electoral period.
In addition, he said, they had received logistical support from the government to help the police do their duty and build public trust.
Therefore, he warned people who wanted to stir up trouble before, during or after the polls that the police would deal with them without fear or favor.
“The peace of the nation will be intact. We will go to the polls and come out in one piece but not in pieces ”, he added.
Other speakers, including representatives of political parties, traditional and religious leaders, and the general public, took turns addressing the meeting and asked pertinent questions that annoyed them.
—GNA
