The paying of last respects to former President Jerry John Rawlings began this morning at the Accra International Conference Centre where his body has been laid-in-state.
Heads of security agencies, leaders of political parties and the general public have been allowed to view the body of the former leader beginning today.
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On Tuesday, January 26, the President and the Vice-President, their respective spouses and other high ranking members from the Judiciary and the Legislature, will also get the opportunity to file past the body of the former statesman.
On Sunday, a Catholic Requiem mass was held for the departed former leader.