The National Peace Council says it will have a dialogue with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to resolve the party’s concerns regarding the peace declaration, despite NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia’s announcement that the party will not sign any peace agreement ahead of the upcoming elections. The Peace Council aims to address the NDC’s reservations through direct engagement and find a mutually acceptable solution.
In a media interview on Wednesday, August 14, NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia voiced doubts about the usefulness of peace declarations, pointing to the absence of concrete results from previous such agreements. He questioned the efficacy of these pacts, suggesting that they have failed to yield meaningful outcomes in the past.
However, Chairman of the National Peace Council, Reverend Ernest Adu Gyamfi has responded by raising concern that the NDC’s refusal to sign a peace declaration would inevitably lead to violence. He emphasized that the party’s decision does not necessarily indicate a heightened risk of unrest, and that the Peace Council remains committed to promoting peaceful elections.
He emphasized the National Peace Council has set up a dedicated platform for continuous engagement with the NDC, aiming to find a constructive way forward. They are open to hearing the NDC’s concerns and have already scheduled a meeting to listen to their views and work collaboratively towards addressing their issues.