An order has been issued by an Accra High Court to restrict a group from picketing on or near Parliament indefinitely.
As part of its protest against the 2022 budget, the group Justice for Ghana declared last week that it will occupy the forecourt of Parliament indefinitely on Wednesday.
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However, the Police said in a statement on Tuesday that they had obtained a court order prohibiting the group from occupying Parliament and its environs.
The decision was made to protect the security and public health of MPs, the general public, and demonstrators, according to the police.
The statement, however, noted that the Service had put in place adequate measures for the planned demonstration except the premises of Parliament which the group had earlier indicated they will occupy.
Convener of the group, Bernard Mornarh Speaking on Top Story on Thursday said, “We will be there. People will come, others will be joining us from the Regions and some communities as the days go by. I can assure you that region by region, every day, people will move from one region to come and join.”
Justice for Ghana wants a complete withdrawal of the e-Levy from the budget.
After a meeting with the Police on Thursday, December 2, 2021, the group said they have been assured security for a peaceful protest.
