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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 54979, member: 636"]
Election Watch Ghana demands stronger security protocols for the upcoming Akwatia by-elections following violent incidents at recent polls. The civil society organization cites the Ablekuma North by-election on July 11, 2025, where Hon. Hawa Koomson used pepper spray and police assaulted journalists. The group also references the January 31, 2019, Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, where security operatives attacked MP Sam George. These events demonstrate the urgent need for protective measures during electoral processes. Violence and intimidation have repeatedly disrupted Ghana's democratic procedures.

The organization requests comprehensive searches at polling stations to prevent weapons from entering voting areas. Election Watch Ghana wants restrictions on public figures who lack proper accreditation as observers or party agents. The group urges authorities to establish an anti-vigilantism taskforce before, during, and after the election. They call for adequate security personnel deployment and enhanced collaboration between police, electoral commissioners, political parties, and media representatives. These steps would protect voters and maintain electoral integrity throughout the democratic process.
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