Minister of National Security, Albert Kan Dapaah says the perceived sense of increased insecurity in the country is a deliberate orchestration by political opponents of government.
According to him, statistics have shown that the crime rate has rather reduced but some politicians are bent on blowing every little occurrence out of proportion thereby creating a sense of insecurity.
Mr. Dapaah made the comment when he briefed Parliament on the state of security in the country ahead of the elections.
Mr. Dapaah disputed suggestions that the reported cases of crime, such as the kidnapping of the Takoradi girls and the blockage of roads by secessionists and murder of influential people are as a result of intelligence failure or incompetence.
The Minister outlined measures put in place to enhance national security. Among them is the installation of high tech hidden security cameras at vantage points throughout the country.
Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu welcomed the pronouncements of the National Security Minister.
He however called for deeper transparency in the management of security information.
He warned that the minority will not accept any intimidation under the guise of national security.
Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu explained the reasons for the absence of the Electoral Commission (EC). He gave indications that the EC shall now appear on Saturday (November 7) before the House rises later that day.
The Inspector General of Police, also responded to some questions from Members of Parliament (MPs) which basically have to do with deployment and actions taken in respect of people who committed offences during the registration.
Also in Parliament to update MPs on their activities and plans for the election were the Chief of the Defense Staff, Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), and Deputy Executive Secretary of the National Media Commission (NMC).
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