REFUGEES ARE NOT IMMUNE BUT COULD BE ARESTED –REFUGEE BOARD

The chairman of the Refugee Board, Padi Tetteh has disclosed that refugees are not immune to the laws of the country of residence.
He explains that under the United Nations Refugee Convention Laws that say refugees in indulge in criminal activities should not be dealt with. However he explained that regarding the clashed at the Buduburam camp, the police will have to investigate and charge those who attempted to disturb the public peace.
PADI Tetteh made this comment in reaction to about 54 refugees were arrested in the Buduburam Liberia camp in the recent disturbances which authorities have confirmed 5 deaths so far.

Commenting on whether the country can force any refugee out of the country, he explains under the UN convention laws the country can only encourage them to leave the country but cannot force them to leave.

SHIRLEY AYORKOR: EGPYT SHOULD GO FOR ELECTIONS NOW

A Member for Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and MP for Weija, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway says the Egyptian Military should quickly arrange for elections to bring stability to Egypt.
She says since the future of the country is still unknown it will be important for them to go to the polls now to elect new leadership.
The former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the previous government noted that even though the Military has taken over the country, the Defense Minister in Hosni Mubarak’s government still heads the country.
Shirley Botchway says the Military cannot be trusted to hold on to power for a long time.
Commenting on the Mubarak’s 43 billion-dollars account, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway says politicians must not use their office to amass wealth.
She stresses that a leader is supposed to serve the country but not to make wealth for himself.
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