CRITICISM ON MPS PERSONAL PROTECTION

Story by Michael Kenetey Kofi


CRITICISM ON MPS PERSONAL PROTECTION

Major (rtd) Derek Oduro

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Major (rtd) Derek Oduro says the criticism over the offer of 200 police personnel to provide protection for Members of Parliament (MP) lacks merit. 

According to him, the media is deliberately inciting the public against MPs, by setting the agenda that it is not necessary to provide personal police protection for MPs. He added that the media is setting the agenda as if MPs are from Afghanistan, or Congo River basin, who have been brought to come and serve the nation. 

He stated that the media always incite the general public against MPs. Major (rtd) Oduro who doubles as MP for Nkoranza North in an interview with the media in Parliament claimed that there are enough police personnel to provide security for MPs and the whole nation.

 Speaking on concerns being raised by some security experts that there are not enough police personnel for that personal MP protection move, and that the concentration should be on providing security for all Ghanaians, Major Oduro replied that he does not need security expert views on the issue since he is also a security expert. 

Following the murder of the Mfantseman MP a week ago, MPs have renewed the call for them to be provided with personal police protection which made the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery announced in Parliament that his outfit has assigned 200 police personnel to provide personal protection for MPs. 

Hon. Ambrose Dery, Defense Minister 

Mr. Dery said an additional 800 men will be made available for other duties in Parliament and in the homes of the MPs as well. Following that announcement, there has been some public criticisms with some arguing that operational police work in terms of visibility and patrol duties will be greatly affected. 

Source: Graphiconline


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