Assin North by-election: Dampare, party executives meet to address concerns raised by NPP and NDC

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), George Akuffo Dampare has met with executives from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of Tuesday’s by-election in Assin North.

The meeting held on Monday, June 26 was aimed at fostering communication and collaboration between the police force and the political parties to ensure a peaceful and orderly election.

Both parties used the opportunity to present their expectations and also addressed other pressing issues regarding the process.

Some of the issues discussed were security arrangements, the prevention of electoral malpractices, and the role of law enforcement in maintaining a conducive atmosphere for fair elections.

Mr. Dampare addressed the concerns and issues raised by the parties during the meeting.

He also emphasized the necessity of electoral processes that are impartial, neutral, and transparent.

He assured the NDC and NPP executives that the police force would uphold the law and defend everyone’s rights throughout the by-election.

Following the fruitful discussions, the IGP and the political party executives expressed their confidence in a successful by-election.

The IGP is currently on a tour of the constituency to assess the preparedness of security on the ground.

The Electoral Commission is set to hold the election in the Assin North on Tuesday, June 27.

This comes after the Supreme Court ruled to annul James Gyakye Quayson’s election and order his name to be expunged from the parliamentary records.