CODEO

CODEO CALLS FOR RESTRAINT IN THE AKWATIA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

Coalition of Domestic Election Observers

Monday, 17lh AUGUST,2009

CODEO Press Statement

CODEO CALLS FOR RESTRAINT IN THE AKWATIA PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) is demanding maximum

restraint from the supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and

the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Akwatia constituency mini election.

Reports reaching CODEO from its field observers indicate that the campaign

activities of supporters of the two political parties in the Akwatia Constituency

degenerated into violence over the weekend.

We are pleased that the security forces intervened to avert further

deterioration and that a dawn to dusk curfew has been imposed on the

Akwatia municipality ahead of the Tuesday 18tl! August mini-poll in six polling

stations in the Constituency. Nonetheless, CODEO cautions against

unnecessary show of force which might intimidate voters and provoke disputes

over the results of the election.

CODEO appeals to the leadership of the two political parties and their

respective candidates in the election to restrain their supporters from violent

behavior and fully comply with the provisions of the Electoral Commission’s

guidelines on campaign activities. CODEO appeals to the political parties and

indeed to all Ghanaians to give peace a chance in the Akwatia election.

You may call John Larvie on 776142 or 0243714444 for further clarification.

Prof. Miranda Greenstreet

CO-CHAIRPERSON

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