CODEO begins public engagement on political party vigilantism

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) will begin a nationwide engagement on the phenomenon of political party vigilantism today Friday, June 23, 2017. The nationwide engagement is in recognition of the dangers that political party vigilante groups pose to the country’s electoral politics and democratic development. The engagements, to be held in all ten regional capitals, will take the form of round table discussions, focus group discussions, and special briefings with the media. It will bring together all relevant stakeholders, particularly the security agencies, political parties, peace promotion institutions, and civil society, among others, to address this growing menace in the country’s democracy. The engagements will be used as an avenue to stimulate and sustain discussions on the menacing effects of vigilante group activities in the politics of Ghana.