In the aftermath of the election petition verdict, the country’s two major political parties have pledged to keep the peace.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday, they have resolved to urge their supporters to exercise restraint and refrain from any provocative acts that could jeopardize law and order.
These commitments were made at the Ministry of National Security’s 3rd Consultative Meeting with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday, February 25.
With 30 people in attendance, Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare presided over the meeting.
Brigadier General (rtd) Emmanuel Okyere, National Security Minister-designate Albert Kan-Dapaah, Interior Minister-designate Ambrose Dery, Inspector General of Police James Oppong Boanuh, and Chief of Defence Staff Rear Admiral Seth Amoama were among those in attendance.
Former National Security Minister Kofi Totobi Quakyi, former National Security Coordinator Lt Col (rtd) Larry Gbevlo Lartey, former Deputy National Security Coordinator Baffour Assasie-Gyimah, and National Vice Chairman Kofi Attoh represented the National Democratic Congress.
The meeting reviewed security during and after last year’s general elections and related matters, according to a communique issued by Minister-designate for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, on behalf of the Ministry of National Security.
It stated that “both parties reviewed the security arrangements put in place for the conduct of the elections and expressed divergent concerns about the events that characterized the collation and declaration of the results.”
“They urged the [Ghana] Police Service to improve election material policing in future elections.”
They also demanded that incidents in the Odododiodoo, Savelugu, Ablekuma Central, Sefwi Wiawso, and Techiman South constituencies be thoroughly investigated.
“With regard to the ongoing election petition, all parties emphasized the importance of maintaining peace in the wake of the verdict, urging their supporters to exercise restraint and refrain from any provocative acts that could jeopardize law and order.”
They vehemently condemned the Western Togoland Restoration Front’s (WTRF) secessionist activities and pledged to “maintain Ghana’s territorial integrity.”
“The parties recognized the importance of continuing the political and security dialogue in the country’s best interests.”
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SOURCE: ATLFMNEWSONLINE
