By: Kekeli K. Blamey
Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced that the party will not sign any peace declaration ahead of the upcoming election.
He expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of such agreements, citing past experiences.
Speaking on Joy News’ PM Express, he expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of such agreements, citing past experiences.
“Signing a peace declaration doesn’t mean anything to the party, as previous pacts have not yielded any real results,” Asiedu Nketia stated.
He asserted that preventing violence requires proactive measures rather than symbolic gestures.
“If you allow violence to brew, it will happen whether you sign a declaration or not. That’s why, more than a year ago, I started talking about the need to remove the building blocks for a violent election,” he explained.
Asiedu Nketia emphasized that preventing violence requires proactive measures, not symbolic gestures. He criticized the focus on signing peace agreements after tensions have escalated, urging authorities to address the root causes of potential violence before it spirals out of control.
Despite previous peace declarations involving bodies like the Council of State and the Peace Council, the 2020 election was still marred by violence.
Asiedu Nketia highlighted concerns about the illegal recruitment of approximately 10,000 individuals into the security services, warning that this could be a brewing source of unrest.
The NDC chairman insisted that addressing the building blocks that lead to violence is crucial, rather than just signing declarations. He urged authorities to take proactive measures to prevent violence and ensure a peaceful election.
