National Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia has outlined specific conditions that the party requires before considering the signing of the Peace Pact proposed by the National Peace Council ahead of the December 7 elections.
Mr. Nketia expressed doubt about the effectiveness of previous Peace Pacts, citing that they failed to achieve their goals, especially during the 2020 elections when eight NDC members were allegedly killed by national security operatives without accountability.
In an August 20 meeting with the National Peace Council at the NDC headquarters, Mr. Nketia presented the party’s conditions for participating in the Peace Pact.
The NDC demands the full implementation of the recommendations from the investigation into the violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election.
They also call for the prosecution of those responsible for election-related violence in the last election, emphasizing the need for justice and prevention.
Additionally, the party insists on accountability regarding irregularities in the printing of ballot papers and requires visible measures to prevent such issues in the future.
The NDC also seeks a thorough investigation into the missing IT equipment from the Electoral Commission’s (EC) warehouse, raising concerns about the integrity of the EC’s systems and the potential bias of its staff.
Furthermore, the NDC is urging the President to publicly commit to respecting the results of the 2024 elections.
Lastly, the party insists that key figures, including the Inspector General of Police, the Chief Justice, the Attorney-General, and the National Security Coordinator, sign the Peace Pact before they will consider signing it themselves.