Democracy Hub Protest Hit By Uncertainty

The planned and announced demonstration by pressure group Democracy Hub has been hit with uncertainty as the Ghana Police Service has secured an injunction against it.

The police are opposed to the selected venue for the picketing scheduled for three days from September 21 to 23.

The group plans to hold their picketing at the Revolution Square which is opposite the seat of the Presidency but the police argue that, that could affect public order, and endanger public defence, public safety and public health.

Efforts to persuade the group into changing the venue failed, compelling the police to secure an injunction against it on September 18.

In a press statement on September 19, the police indicated that they were prepared to provide the necessary security for the planned protest; however, this is contingent on whether the venue is changed.

“For purposes of emphasis, we wish to state categorically, that the Ghana Police Service has not stopped Democracy Hub from embarking on the planned protest. The only disagreement is on their choice of the Revolution Square, in front of the Jubilee House as the location for the protest.

“The Service has put in place sufficient measures to provide security for the exercise from 21st to 23rd September 2024, when a new location is agreed between the organizers and the Police. This has been duly communicated in a letter to the organizers and we look forward to agreeing on a new location to enable the organizers to exercise their democratic right to protest.”

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini