The New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday held a mammoth rally at Mantse Agbonaa in James Town, Accra, to commemorate the victory that brought the party to power in 2000 general elections.
The rally grounds was besieged by party faithful and supporters as early as 0900 hours, clad in party colours of red, blue and white amidst chanting of party slogans and songs. They included men, women and children who danced to gospel music provided by large speakers.
The Speakers who were mainly Ministers of State and party stalwarts commended the government's achievement over the past year, noting that the government inherited a very sordid state of affairs and used the first year to lay the foundation for progress.
Alhaji Malik Alhassan Yakubu, Minister of the Interior said the government would use the power given to it as a "tool to empower the people and not to enslave them".
He warned that the security agencies would not relent on their efforts to maintain law and order saying, " anyone who attempts to dabble in the security of the state would be sorry have the shock of his life."
The Interior Minister said as soon as taking power the government with its good intentions had been able to use the same security agencies to solve the problem of the serial killing of women.
Alhaji Yakubu said that the government would solve the problems of the security agencies, which had come about as result of long period of neglect.
He contended that the maintenance of law and order meant that every one who lived in the country would feel secured to go about his or her normal duties without necessarily being a Ghanaian.
