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Volta chiefs protest border closure
Accra, Dec 6, Ghanadot/GNA – The Volta Regional House of
Chiefs on Saturday protested against the closure of the
Ghana-Togo border and called on the government to reopen the
border for the compatriots to return home and vote.
A statement in Accra signed by the President, Togbe Afede
XIV and the vice, Nana Soglo Alloh said; “We find the
closure which is effective on Midnight on Friday, December
5, 2008 till 0600 hours Monday, December 8, very
discriminatory, provocative and an attempt to deny
Ghanaians, especially Voltarians who either live across the
border or are on a short visit the opportunity to exercise
their franchise in tomorrow’s elections”.
The statement recalled government’s recent announcement not
to close the borders including the Ghana-Togo border during
the elections and said; “We do not think that this is one of
the actions that will promote the peace, unity and security
of our country”.
It added that, ”as citizens and traditional leaders, we are
very concerned about the potential present and future
ramifications of this wrong move”.
The statement wondered why government would want to deprive
its citizens who live across the border or on a short visit
from voting after passing the ROPAL that would enable
Ghanaians living abroad to vote in their countries of
residence.
GNA
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