The National Youth Organiser of the Peoples National Convention (PNC), Abu Ramadan says the setting up of a special forces in the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) is a sign of a lack of confidence in the regular army. He said the flimsy explanation given by the GAF for establishing the special unit ahead of an election in December raises more doubts in the minds of most Ghanaians. The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) had expressed misgivings about the creation of the new unit in the army and has questioned the motive behind its establishment. The NPP said the Mills-led government had exposed its machinations to intimidate their supporters especially in its strongholds during voting in the December polls. But the Public Affairs Director of the Ghana Armed Forces, Col. Mbawine Atintande dispelled the suggestions of the NPP explaining that the creation of the special force has nothing to do with the December elections. The NPP welcomed the explanation. Col. Atintande said the special unit made up of specially trained soldiers is part of the military's new strategy to respond to new challenges facing the country since the discovery of oil and also to protect the country both internally and externally from any security threat. But Abu Ramadan commenting on the issue on Asempa FM's Ekosii Sen programme Thursday, said the GAF PRO by his explanation has done the army more harm than good. Mr. Ramadan noted that Col. Atintande's comments have the tendency to divide the ranks of the army because it portrays the regular army as incapable of doing the so-called special operations. The PNC National Youth Organizer stated that the display of weaponry by the special force at the 55th Independence Day parade was needless especially when the country is heating up for a crucial elections in December. His statements notwithstanding, Abu Ramadan said the PNC has a lot of confidence and trust in the military and the security agencies to maintain peace and order in December. He urged the Armed Forces to provided their services to the nation and not the parochial interest of a few people seeking to retain power. "Whether special forces or no special forces, me am not worried. You can have the whole military arsenals at your disposal; if the masses say they don't want you; you will go and that one you will pass through the window [because] the door would be too small". "If the people of Ghana speak on December 7, it is the bottom line and everyone must accept the results". Abu Ramadan was optimistic the December elections would be very peaceful devoid of violence adding that "if in 2008 we did not go" down the road of violence, "I don't see how we would go [that way] in 2012".