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NPP disappointed in NDC’s refusal to sign roadmap on vigilantism eradication

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah General Secretary of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), John Boadu, has expressed disappointment in the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) refusal to append its signature to the final roadmap and code of conduct document on the eradication of political vigilantism in the country. Mr Boadu, in an …

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Peace C’cil presents final roadmap, code of conduct to end party vigilantism

by:brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties especially the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to immediately make public their unconditional commitment to non-violence in political activities. This comes as the NPC engaged the two parties and …

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NDC refuses to sign vigilantism code of conduct

NDC refuses to sign vigilantism code of conduct File: The peace council met with political parties severally prior to this The NDC has refused to sign the Roadmap and the Code of Conduct presented by the National Peace council as part of measures to curb the menace of political vigilantism …

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Our Chairman had a court date – NDC explains absence from vigilantism dialogue

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah General Secretary of NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia Listen to the Article The National Democratic Congress says it was unable to attend discussions on the draft roadmap to address political vigilantism in the country because its National Chairman and delegation leader, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, had a court appearance. …

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Vigilantism Bill passed into law

By:brightwebtv.com /nana asare barimah       Parliament has passed the Vigilantism and Related Offences Bill, 2019 into law. The Bill was laid and subsequently passed despite concerns raised by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and some civil society organisations that more work needed to be done. For the …

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Vigilantism could move from ‘boot for boot’ to ‘bomb for bomb’ if not curbed – Minister

      By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah   Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Osei Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, has stated that the insurgence of vigilantism in the country may turn into uncontrollable mayhem if not stopped in its track. According to him, vigilantism which has its roots since pre-independence is still a struggle. Thus, …

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NDC, NPP to meet again today for anti-vigilantism dialogue

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah         Discussions between the two leading political parties — the New Patriotic Party and the National Democratic Congress — on disbanding political vigilante groups will resume later today [Monday] under the facilitation of the National Peace Council. Today’s meeting will be the second after …

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Full document: Vigilantism and related offenses bill 2019

  By:brightwebtv.com       Gloria Akuffo is Attorney General. VIGILANTISM AND RELATED OFFENCES BILL, 2019 MEMORANDUM The object of the Bill is to disband political party vigilante groups and proscribe acts of vigilantism in the country. Recent public elections including by-elections held in the Fourth Republic have been characterised …

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Asiedu Nketia could break trust in vigilantism talks – Buabeng Asamoah

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     Asiedu Nketiah         The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buabeng Asamoah is threatening a halt in the ongoing discussions on political vigilantism if the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, continues …

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Asiedu Nketia could break trust in vigilantism talks – Buabeng Asamoah

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah       Asiedu Nketiah       The Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Yaw Buabeng Asamoah is threatening a halt in the ongoing discussions on political vigilantism if the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, continues …

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