Former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings has called for the arrest and prosecution of persons involved in acts of violence in the Talensi by-election.
The First Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Freddie Blay and his entourage were attacked during the election.
There have also been reports of attacks on members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the area.
[contextly_sidebar id=”JJ7rdsL3n1Ikzql5etiYe7NsnXNIEY3O”]Several supporters and some executives of both parties were injured in the process.
Former President Rawlings, in a statement tasked law enforcement agencies to “act with dispatch to apprehend all those known to have participated in acts of violence, assault, shooting and vandalism” since the matter is of “grave concern.”
He further emphasized the need for a “strong message to be sent to persons intent on institutionalizing violence, especially during election periods.”
“The security agencies should enforce the law without fear or favour and without any political bias whatsoever,” the former President stated.
Results
Meanwhile results from the Talensi by-election have started trickling in.
Below are some results from various areas:
Tongo Catholic polling station
NPP – 135
NDC- 67
PNC- 24
Tongo-Beo
NPP – 123
NDC – 84
PNC – 0
Tongo
NDC-141
PNC – 60
NPP- 154
PPP – 1
NVP – 1
Santeng
NPP- 20
NDC- 47
PNC – 0
Tengzuk Primary A
NDC – 238
NPP – 29
PNC – 4
PPP – 2
Tengzuk Primary B
NDC- 274
NPP – 28
PNC – 2
PPP- 2
Tomgobeo
NPP – 82
NDC – 79
PPP – 3
PNC – 19
NVP – 1
GFP – 1
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By: Marian Efe Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana
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