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The National Peace Council has been reassured by the leadership of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) that it would make every effort to have peaceful elections on December 7.
Ahead of the general elections in 2024, Dr. Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, the NPP’s vice presidential candidate, stressed the party’s commitment to maintaining peace and democratic ideals at an Accra meeting with the Christian Council of Ghana’s Eminent Persons Group.
The Christian Council is addressing national issues through a series of interactions with political parties, and the battle against illicit mining, or galamsey, was a major subject of discussion during the conference.
The NPP’s solid record of upholding the rule of law and encouraging democratic accountability was emphasized by Dr. Opoku-Prempeh.
He pointed to the party’s actions during the 2008 elections as evidence of its dedication to nonviolent voting procedures.
Dr. Opoku-Prempeh reassured the gathering that the NPP will uphold democratic principles prior to, during, and beyond the elections, emphasizing the party’s commitment to peaceful elections.
He also reaffirmed the NPP’s faith in the people’s will and emphasized the role that voters play in determining the direction of the country.
He said that the campaign team, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as well as their wives, have been actively interacting with people around the nation.
Dr. Opoku-Prempeh claims that this illustrates the NPP’s steadfast adherence to democracy and the rule of law.
Mr. Stephen Ayensu Ntim, the national chairman of the NPP, shared these views, pointing out that the party has supported peaceful elections ever since Ghana returned to democracy in 1992.
He underlined that despite its reservations about electoral procedures, the NPP advocated for changes without using force.
Mr. Ntim promised that whether the NPP won or lost, they would respect the outcome of the poll.
Yet, he warned that the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) unwillingness to accept the peace agreement might exacerbate tensions.
The Christian Council delegation’s leader, Rev. Enoch Thompson, praised the NPP for its resolve to combat galamsey and its initiatives to encourage responsible mining.
He reassured the party of the Council’s dedication to holding peaceful elections and its ongoing assistance in the battle against illicit mining.
As part of the group’s objective of holding a peaceful election, Rev. Thompson added that the Council will keep working to persuade the NDC to sign the peace pact.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
