The National Peace Council will convene today, Thursday, November 28, with representatives from all political parties and their presidential candidates in preparation for the upcoming December 7 elections. The purpose of this meeting is to sign a peace pact aimed at ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
The peace agreement will require candidates to commit to upholding peace before, during, and after the elections, emphasizing that their campaigns should promote national unity and stability.
In an interview with Citi FM, the Chairman of the National Peace Council, Rev. Dr. Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, expressed confidence that the candidates would honor their commitments and participate in the signing ceremony. He stated, “So far, we believe that all parties will be present. We have received commitments from all of them. We have provided them with a copy of the pact for review and, so far, we have not encountered any adverse reactions from any of the parties.
“Our current focus is on arranging logistics and preparations for the signing of the pact.”
However, there is some uncertainty regarding the participation of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has indicated that the party may not sign the peace pact unless certain conditions are met. These conditions include the signatures of key government officials, such as the President, the Inspector-General of Police, the Chief Justice, the National Security Coordinator, and the Attorney-General.
As of now, it remains unclear whether any representatives from the NDC will attend the signing ceremony today.
