The Ho Central Constituency Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) noted that the repercussions of any threat to the life of Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings might be too much for the country to bear.

It therefore appealed to President John Agyekum Kufuor to ensure the security and safety of the ex-President.

A statement signed by the Youth Organiser, Mr William Attipoe to the press, said the group wished to register its displeasure at the siege of the ex-President's residence, by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) and other security agencies last weekend.

"We the NDC Youth of the Ho Central Constituency, completely condemn the action of the security agencies and re-assure the ex-President of our support and loyalty always".

The statement criticised Alhaji Malik Yakubu, Minister of the Interior for his unconvincing explanation to the action, since he failed to indicate why the ex-President was not given any prior notice about the operation.

It further condemned the protest march that was organised in Accra by the Coalition for the Defence of Democracy.

The statement said the constituency youth wing finds the call on the United Nations to revoke the honour that it has genuinely conferred on the ex-President as unfortunate, adding that it is only avowed detractors like the demonstrators that the UN honour would be a source of worry.

It said "though we are capable of organising a counter demonstration in solidarity with the ex-President, we prefer to channel our energies towards helping the country out of the economic doldrums that it presently finds itself in."