{"id":268341,"date":"2016-11-14T18:54:29","date_gmt":"2016-11-14T18:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=268341"},"modified":"2016-11-14T18:54:29","modified_gmt":"2016-11-14T18:54:29","slug":"uk-threatens-to-deny-visas-over-election-violence-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/11\/uk-threatens-to-deny-visas-over-election-violence-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"UK threatens to deny visas over election violence in Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United Kingdom (UK) government, has said Ghanaians found to have engaged in election-related violence ahead of the 2016 polls, could face some sanctions within its remit.<\/p>\n

A statement from the UK said these sanctions could include the refusal or revoking of visas for\u00a0anyone engaging in or inciting political violence and thus undermining Ghana’s democracy.<\/p>\n

[contextly_sidebar id=”XmcIv2jhcKziKIqG3LW01EIkL6tYbY1V”]The UK government\u2019s warning is in response to the recent clashes between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).<\/p>\n

The statement made direct reference to the clashes between the two parties in front of the Nima residence the NPP Flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo, during a health walk organised by the NDC. It also followed a similar statement<\/a><\/strong><\/span> from the United States Embassy in Ghana.<\/p>\n

Following\u00a0the tensions, the UK government urged the various parties to ensure that their members avoid acts of violence and instead promote peace.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe therefore call on all Ghana\u2019s political actors to promote peace, and to respect Ghana\u2019s electoral and constitutional processes. All political parties should strongly urge their supporters to refrain from, and indeed actively to condemn, any violence, incitement or intimidation which only serve to undermine democracy,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

Find below the full statement <\/strong><\/p>\n

The British Government expresses its concern at recent incidents of political violence in Ghana in the run-up to the presidential and parliamentary elections on 7 December.<\/p>\n

We condemn all violent acts by the supporters of any political party, including any occurring as a result of holding electoral campaign events close to the private homes of rival candidates.<\/p>\n

The UK is a great supporter of Ghana\u2019s democracy and of maintaining its electoral record. We admire the open and energetic nature of its campaigns. We believe that violence has absolutely no place in the electoral process.<\/p>\n

We therefore call on all Ghana\u2019s political actors to promote peace, and to respect Ghana\u2019s electoral and constitutional processes. All political parties should strongly urge their supporters to refrain from, and indeed actively to condemn, any violence, incitement or intimidation which only serve to undermine democracy.<\/p>\n

The UK reserves the right to take action against anyone engaging in or inciting political violence, including considering refusing or revoking visas.<\/p>\n

The UK will continue to work with Ghanaian institutions, including the Electoral Commission, Police, Judiciary, National Peace Council, civil society groups and the media to support Ghana\u2019s efforts to hold credible, peaceful and fair elections. The UK remains entirely neutral in those elections.<\/p>\n

–<\/p>\n

By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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