The Minority in Parliament has formally requested meetings with the Ghana Police Service in preparation for a second #OccupyBoG demonstration.
The protest, which is aimed at demanding the resignation of the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his deputies, is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.
The Minority seeks to ensure that the demonstration proceeds peacefully and without any confrontations with law enforcement.
In a petition to the Ghana Police Service on Monday, August 12, the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, emphasised the importance of maintaining order during the protest.
He stressed that the previous #OccupyBoG demonstration was conducted peacefully, and the group intends to uphold the same standard in the upcoming event.
The Minority, therefore, seeks the cooperation of the police to ensure the safety of all participants.
Dr. Forson further noted that the planned protest is a response to what he described as the “gross mismanagement” of the country’s economy under the leadership of the Bank of Ghana.
He reiterated the group’s demands for accountability, transparency, and the immediate resignation of the central bank’s leadership.
According to him, the continued stay in office of the current officials undermines public confidence in the financial system.
The Minority hopes that by engaging with law enforcement early on, they can agree on a date for the protest and avoid any disruptions to public order.
“In view of the foregoing, the Minority kindly requests a meeting with the Police at a venue and time of your choice, to consider the modalities for our demonstration against the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and his deputies,” the letter said.
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