THE URGENCY FOR EFFECTIVE ACTION TO CURB THE CYCLE OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN OUR DEMOCRACY
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) and the Civic Forum Initiative (CFI) have observed with grave concern the acts of violence that occurred during the re-run of the parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations at the Ablekuma North constituency. We are alarmed by the reports and disturbing video evidence of physical assaults inflicted on fellow citizens, including journalists, voters, and a former Member of Parliament.
These incidents reflect a dangerous pattern of electoral violence and impunity that continues to threaten the integrity of Ghana’s democratic process. Elections must be peaceful expressions of the people’s will, not battlegrounds for political intimidation and fear.
