Politics of Friday, 12 April 2019Source: Daniel KakuSammy Gyamfi describes Vigilantism Bill presented to parliament as 'useless'National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress, Sammy GyamfiThe National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sammy Gyamfi has described the Vigilantism Bill that has been laid before the Parliament of Ghana by the Attorney General meant to disband political party vigilante groups as 'useless'. The clause further prohibits membership of a political party vigilante and participation in the activities of a political party vigilante group. The Bill has the sole purpose of disbanding political party vigilante groups and proscribe acts of vigilantism in the country. The move, was in fulfillment of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s pledge and commitment to disbanding political party vigilante groups in the country. He, therefore opined that "The definition of vigilante, vigilante group and vigilantism on page 10 is very problematic.

Source: GhanaWeb April 12, 2019 05:15 UTC