The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to rescind their decision not to sign the peace declaration.
The NPP said that in the spirit of peace and security of the country, the main opposition party will have to reconsider its decision.
The National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketia had given an indication of the NDC’s unpreparedness to sign the peace pact ahead of the elections.
Asiedu Nketia said that signing the declaration would not mean anything to the opposition.
He argues that previous declarations that were signed did not resolve any issues.
He said this in an interview on Thursday, August 15.
“Signing a peace declaration doesn’t mean anything to the party, as previous pacts have not yielded any real results,” Asiedu Nketia stated.
But the NPP in a statement issued by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong condemned the party’s position while calling on them to reconsider it.
“The NPP wishes to make a passionate appeal to the NDC to reconsider their posture by reason of the national interest and desist from making statements likely to fuel tensions in the political atmosphere with far-reaching implications for the peace and security of our dear country.”
“We wish to reiterate our firm assurance to Ghanaians that the NPP remains solemnly committed, in words and in deeds, to maintaining the peace and stability of this country before, during, and after the 2024 elections, and will accept its outcome in good faith.”
The party reiterated its commitment to signing the 2024 Election Peace Declaration with alacrity, and called on the National Peace Council, Civil Society Organisations, religious and traditional authorities and indeed, all well-meaning Ghanaians “to join us in condemning the statement by the NDC National Chairman and to urge the party to use appropriate channels to resolve any grievances.
“Ironically, despite the NDC’s stated stance, they continue to be represented at the Peace Council, IPAC and National Security meetings. Why are they unable to maintain a principled stance to the peace and stability of Ghana?
“Finally, we want to remind the NDC that Ghanaians are peace-loving people, and by the grace of God, Ghana will not experience any war regardless of the outcome of the 2024 general elections. The will of the Ghanaians will always prevail” the statement concluded.
