The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has directed all stakeholders in the upcoming New Patriotic Party(NPP) presidential primary on November 4 not to allow private security or machomen on election-day premises during the election.
In a statement signed and issued by the chairman of REGSEC, Simon Osei-Mensah, on October 31, the council outlined some directives that are to be complied with by all the stakeholders in the election.
“The Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC) seeks to ensure that the elections are held in a peaceful and orderly manner”.
“The security of the premises will be the responsibility of the State Security, and therefore no machomen or any other private security will be tolerated on the premises”.
“No motorbikes will be allowed in and around the premises”.
“No ‘T’ shirts, dresses, paraphernalia, or any other item embossed with names or pictures of aspirants will be allowed on the premises”.
“Only staff of the Electoral Commission accredited Polling Agents of aspirants and delegates voting is allowed within the inner perimeter of the premises”.
“Delegates are not allowed to go into the inner perimeter with mobile phones”.
“Delegates are advised to leave the premises as soon as they cast their votes”.
“Bodyguards of Ministers, Deputy Ministers, and other dignitaries are not allowed to carry their weapons within the premises”.
“Delegates who report at the premises after 2:00 pm will not be allowed to vote. However, any delegate who is in the queue before 2:00 pm and has not voted will be allowed to vote”.
The council added that any person who flouts any of the directives will be dealt with.
“It is the expectation of the Ashanti Regional Security Council that all stakeholders, especially the members of the New Patriotic Party, will cooperate and comply with the directives to ensure a peaceful election”, the statement added.
Find the full statement below
