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Political parties warned to desist from bussing supporters

 
 
Chairperson of the Taskforce, DCOP Nathan Kofi Boakye, at a meeting with political party representatives in the region, said the police will deal ruthlessly with persons who would be found culpable
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The Ashanti Regional Election task force has warned political parties in the region to desist from bussing people to participate in the upcoming limited voter registration exercise.

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Chairperson of the Taskforce, DCOP Nathan Kofi Boakye, at a meeting with political party representatives in the region, said the police will deal ruthlessly with persons who would be found culpable, adding that all divisional commanders have been mandated to act accordingly.

However, representatives of the various political parties have expressed mixed feelings about the directive by the taskforce.

The Ashanti Regional Deputy Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, Kwame Zu has described the task force's plan as a step in the right direction urging all political parties to play by the rules.

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But the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the People’s National Convention’s Abraham Kabah thinks otherwise.

According to him, he does not see anything wrong with bussing people for registration, but was quick to add that, what should be done by the political parties is to allow participants locate their bearing to the polling station to register.

The Limited Voters Registration exercise slated for April 28,2016 will afford Ghanaians who attain 18 years to exercise their franchise during the 2016 elections and beyond.

Political parties have also been advised to avoid employing the services of thugs during the limited voter registration, in order to ensure a peaceful exercise.

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