General News of Thursday, 11 April 2019Source: citinewsroom.comGovernment presents L.I to tackle vigilantism to ParliamentThe Attorney General and Minister of Justice laid the legislation on behalf of the governmentThe government has presented to Parliament, a Legislative Instrument to outlining how it intends to deal with political party vigilantism in the country. President Akufo-Addo declared that his government will use legislation to address political vigilantism if the two main political parties fail to resolve it through dialogue. Disbanding vigilante groups operating within political parties or for political purposes. Legislation will not stop political vigilantism – Kwesi AnningSecurity Analyst, Dr. Kwesi Aning in an interview with Citi News last month expressed doubt with the potency of legislation in disbanding political party vigilante groups. President Akufo-Addo said the phenomenon of political vigilantism has the potential of destabilizing the country and reversing the democratic gains the country has made over the years.

Source: GhanaWeb April 11, 2019 13:41 UTC