The Students’ Representative Council (SRC) for the University of Ghana has condemned the state of chaos that erupted during the General Assembly Elections on Sunday, October 22, 2023.
A video that circulated on social media depicted some University of Ghana students involved in a brawl during the election.
The viral video depicted a tumultuous scene as certain students were observed attempting to seize the ballot box at Mensah Sarbah Hall, the location of the election.
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The disruptive behavior of these students went beyond just attempting to take the ballot box. It also involved violent actions, including physical assaults on individuals and the destruction of tables and chairs used for the event.
These actions eventually led to the suspension of the election by the Electoral Commission (EC).
Reacting to the incident, the SRC noted that it is disheartened by the harm caused to individuals and property.
“The Executive Council of the UGSRC write this communiqué with deep regret and disappointment regarding the recent incident that took place during our scheduled election for the Speaker position,” the statement said. “It is disheartening to acknowledge the chaos and acts of violence that transpired, resulting in harm to individuals and property damage, the SRC statement stated.”
Meawhile, the SRC says it would not shield anyone found culpable.
Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has expressed his dissatisfaction at the rate at which politicians and government officials steal money from government coffers and bring it to the church to offer it to God as an offering.
He has therefore described such an attitude as a sin and therefore must be stopped.
According to him, who ever involves him or herself in a sin, can not think well and make good decisions, adding that the sins we commit in the country hampers the growth of the nation.
He has also charged Ghanaians to stop relying solely on politicians and individuals before doing something for themselves in life.
The Presbyterian Moderator made this call when he joined the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Sefwi Presbytery to celebrate their ten (10) years anniversary at Sefwi Bekwai on Sunday, June 18.
Delivering his sermon to the congregation under the Theme: “Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory”, Prof Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante noted that no one can move forward in life if the person depends solely on an individual or depends on someone for survival.
“Yes, it’s true every one needs someone to hold his or her hand to move forward but that doesn’t mean you should always depend on the person all the time,” he told the Congregation.
He urge Ghanaians especially Christians to do something with their hands, start something small and with faith, determination and hard work backed by prayers God will enlarge their coast.
He said over reliance on the president, politicians for work will keep some lives of Ghanaians at stand still.
He charged politicians to stop spoon feeding Ghanaians all in the name of votes but rather teach them how to fish, show them the way they can strive to make a living since giving Ghc50 and Ghc100 here and there to party supporters all in the name for votes breeds corruption, one of the sins which is killing the country.
Scholarship Fund
The Presby Moderator also promised to set up a scholarship fund to support the Sefwi students in the church in other to further their education.
He further revealed that as they have done it in some other places, he together with his leadership is taking it into a consideration to a build a Presbyterian Senior High School in the Western North Region (Sefwi to be precise) to help the people in the region.
Prof Obiri Yeboah Mante, the Presby Moderator used the occasion to support the Sefwi Presbytery with five (5) motor bikes to be used to reach out to the people in the remote areas as they spread the word of God through evangelism.
Rev Isaac Twum Boateng, planning committee Chairman and Director, Development and social services who spoke with UTV News believes the visit by the Presby Moderator is a motivation to the Sefwi Presbytery.
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The resolution, supported by 94 of the assembly’s 193 members, recognises that Russia must be held accountable for violations of international law in or against Ukraine and “must bear the legal consequences of all of its internationally wrongful acts, including making reparation for the injury, including any damage, caused by such acts”.
General Assembly resolutions are non-binding, but they carry political weight.
