The Chief Whip for the National Democratic Congress caucus in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has issued a stern warning against the government’s alleged plans to deploy military personnel to the precincts of Parliament on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Speaking during a press conference held by the NDC caucus on October 20, 2024, Agbodza claimed that some elements within the government had met to discuss deploying the military to Parliament, potentially repeating a similar incident which occurred on January 7, 2021.
“We are aware that between yesterday and today, government, some elements of government, have had a meeting again to deploy the military to the precincts of parliament to enter the tent. We are aware of that,” he claimed.
Agbodza highlighted the sovereignty of the Ghanaian people and reminded the security forces that their duty is to the constitution and not any political element.
He further warned that any misconduct by military or police personnel would be met with a strong …