Potential military deployment to parliament not the right move

Clement Akoloh, Communications Officer for Parliamentary Network Africa, has voiced grave concerns regarding the potential deployment of military forces to Parliament, labeling it an inappropriate response that could further inflame tensions.

This alarming warning follows claims made by Adaklu MP Kwame Agbodza, who revealed during an NDC majority caucus press conference that there are indications of military involvement planned for Tuesday, October 22.

Akoloh’s statements emphasize the dire implications of such actions, which could mirror the chaos that marked the dissolution of the seventh Parliament.

Akoloh cautioned that the introduction of military personnel into the parliamentary chamber undermines the foundations of democracy and could spark a resurgence of the violent confrontations witnessed during the inception of the current Parliament.

“And it doesn’t border well with our political system and parliamentary system. And we fear that what happened to this 8th parliament at its beginning might happen again,” he noted.

He highlighted that the implications of military presence extend beyond mere disruption; they threaten the very essence of parliamentary democracy.

The Communications Officer further reflected the lack of resolutions to the conflicts that have plagued Parliament three years back.

He urged stakeholders to seek peaceful and democratic avenues for addressing tensions rather than resorting to military intervention.

“Especially so that we have not found any antidotes to what happened at the floor of parliament. No report has been issued about those who caused those…”