Ghanaians go to the polls on December 7th
and the police is making sure the electorate turn up in their numbers
to cast their votes. Police Superintendent Isaac Amekudzi of Agona
Odobeng in the Asikuma Odobeng Brakwa District of the Central Region has
revealed that persons who refuse to vote in the forthcoming
general elections may be arrested.
The officer said voting is a
constitutional provision and those who don’t turn up show disregard for
the laws. He said it will be a waste of resources for the country to
organise an election and the voters don’t show up.
“Voting is all about democracy and also one’s civic responsibility to
vote during election. So on the day of elections if you are seen
loitering around and not voting as required, the police may be compelled
to enforce the law by arresting you”, he warned.
“All Ghanaians should all vote because of democracy rather than fighting
and drinking excessively on the day”, he urged. He enjoined citizens to
come out en masse rather than spend the time in leisure and drinking.
“On my part, I will also make sure that all the ‘wee’ joints and
akpeteshi bars will be shut down during the Election day”, he disclosed.