The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ghana has stated that any political party that refuses to sign the peace pact ahead of the December elections does not deserve the votes of Ghanaians.

In a statement, the President of the conference, Most Rev. Mathew Kwasi Gyamfi, called on all political parties to commit to the peace pact, emphasising that peace should be a priority for any party contesting the elections. He questioned what kind of country a party would want to govern if it is unwilling to support peace during the election process.

“If any party were to stand out and say I don’t want peace, then, they do not deserve to be voted for in this country,” Gyamfi stated, adding that signing the peace pact is in the best interest of all parties.

The peace pact, which all 12 presidential candidates are expected to sign on Thursday, November 28, aims to ensure peaceful elections and a commitment to national unity and stability. The signing also includes an agreement to conduct campaigns in a manner that promotes peace and harmony.

However, there remains uncertainty over whether former President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will participate. The party has raised concerns, with NDC Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia stating that the party may withhold its participation unless certain conditions are met. These include the signatures of key government figures, such as the President, Inspector-General of Police, Chief Justice, National Security Coordinator, and Attorney-General, as well as concerns over the handling of election-related violence in 2020.

Meanwhile, Henry Nana Boakye, National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has pledged his party’s full commitment to the peace pact. He called on all stakeholders to uphold their responsibilities during the election and emphasised that the NPP would not tolerate any misconduct. “We are fully committed to this peace pact and have done so unconditionally over the years,” Boakye said.

Source:TheDotNews