The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s decision not to sign the peace accords, calling it a lack of commitment to peaceful elections.
This comes on the back of the National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia expressing doubts about the effectiveness of such agreements, stating that past experiences have shown them to be largely ineffective.
“Let’s play a peaceful football match, sign a declaration, and hope for a peaceful election, it won’t work. We did all this and more in 2020,” he said.
The Chairman emphasized that signing the peace pact is merely a symbolic gesture that does not prevent violence.
He argued that the real solution lies in taking proactive steps to prevent tensions from escalating in the first place. “If you allow violence to brew, it will happen whether you sign a declaration or not,” he said, stressing the importance of addressing the root causes of potential violence early on.
However, speaking on GHOne Midday News, Mr. Akbar Yussif Khomeini, Deputy National Communications Director of the NPP 2024 Campaign Team, emphasized that the peace and stability of the country should be above political interests.
“Without the peace and stability of our nation, our democracy will not exist. We must place the peace and stability of our country above our political objectives,” Khomeini said.
Addressing the NDC’s concerns about the peace council’s silence on previous election-related issues, Khomeini stated, “The peace of our country is not the exclusive responsibility of the peace council. We all owe a duty to this country to keep it peaceful.”
He also responded to the NDC’s argument that signing the peace accords doesn’t guarantee peaceful elections, saying, “Signing a peace declaration is a moral commitment to a peaceful electioneering process. It shows commitment that in the event of a disagreement, we will resort to established legal processes and procedures to ventilate our grievances, and not resort to violence.”
Khomeini urged the NDC to reconsider their decision, emphasizing that signing the peace accords demonstrates a commitment to the country’s peace and stability.
Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh/103.5FM/Sena Afi Senanu
